Daughter: A Play In Five Acts (1837)

""The Daughter: A Play In Five Acts"" is a dramatic work written by James Sheridan Knowles and first published in 1837. The play tells the story of a young woman named Lilla, who is torn between her love for her father and her desire to marry the man she loves. Lilla's father, Sir Edward Mortimer, is a wealthy and powerful man who has always controlled his daughter's life. When Lilla falls in love with a poor but honest man named Falkland, Sir Edward refuses to allow them to marry. As the conflict between father and daughter escalates, Lilla must decide whether to obey her father or follow her heart. The play explores themes of love, duty, and the struggle for independence in a society where social status and wealth are highly valued. With its complex characters and gripping plot, ""The Daughter"" remains a classic work of English drama.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.