Woman's Wit Or Love's Disguises: A Play, In Five Acts (1838)

By James Sheridan Knowles

Book Overview

""Women's Wit or Love's Disguises"" is a play written by James Sheridan Knowles in 1838. The play consists of five acts and explores themes of love, deception, and the power of wit. The story follows the character of Lady Julia, who is in love with the Duke of Mercia. However, the Duke is in love with Lady Julia's cousin, Lady Emily. In an effort to win the Duke's affections, Lady Julia disguises herself as a man and becomes his confidant. As the play progresses, Lady Julia's true identity is revealed, leading to a series of misunderstandings and complications. The play ultimately explores the idea that love can be both a source of joy and a source of pain, and that the power of wit and deception can have both positive and negative consequences. Overall, ""Women's Wit or Love's Disguises"" is a classic example of 19th century romantic drama, with its emphasis on love, passion, and the complexities of human relationships.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165763974
• ISBN13: 9781165763979
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"