The Squire's Daughter: A Tragedy, In Five Acts (1846)

The Squire's Daughter: A Tragedy, In Five Acts is a play written by Andrew Park and published in 1846. The story revolves around the character of Lucy, the daughter of a wealthy squire who falls in love with a poor farmer named William. Despite her father's objections, Lucy marries William and they start a life together. However, tragedy strikes when William is falsely accused of a crime and sentenced to death. Lucy's father, who had disowned her after the marriage, finally realizes his mistake and tries to save William, but it is too late. The play explores themes of love, class conflict, and the consequences of societal expectations. It is a poignant and emotional story that will leave readers with a deep sense of empathy for the characters and their struggles.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.