The Maid Of Bath

""The Maid of Bath"" is a three-act comedy written by Samuel Foote and first performed in 1778. The play is set in the city of Bath, England, and follows the story of a wealthy widow, Mrs. Cole, who is determined to find a suitable husband for her daughter, Miss Cole. However, Miss Cole has her own ideas about who she wants to marry, and her choice is not acceptable to her mother. The play also features a number of other characters, including a French dancing master, a country squire, a fortune-hunting lawyer, and a group of gossipy ladies of Bath society. Through a series of witty and humorous scenes, the play explores the themes of love, marriage, social status, and the hypocrisy of the upper classes.Foote's play was well-received by audiences and critics alike, and it remains a popular work of eighteenth-century English comedy. The Maid of Bath is a lively and entertaining play that provides a fascinating glimpse into the social and cultural norms of Georgian England.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.