Road To Ruin: A Comedy (1792)

The Road to Ruin: A Comedy is a play written by Thomas Holcroft in 1792. The play revolves around the story of a family, the Dornton's, who are on the brink of financial ruin due to their extravagant lifestyle. The patriarch of the family, Mr. Dornton, is a spendthrift who has squandered away his fortune and is now heavily in debt. His wife, Lady Dornton, is equally frivolous and spends her time socializing with the upper class. Their son, Harry, is a young man who has been sent to study law in London but is more interested in partying and having a good time.As the family's financial situation worsens, they begin to make desperate attempts to save themselves from ruin. Mr. Dornton tries to borrow money from his wealthy friend, Sir George, but is rejected. Lady Dornton tries to seduce Sir George in order to secure a loan, but he sees through her manipulations. Harry, meanwhile, falls in love with a young woman named Sophia, but his father disapproves of the match due to her lower social status.The play is a satire on the upper-class society of the time and highlights the dangers of living beyond one's means. It also explores themes of love, loyalty, and the consequences of one's actions. The Road to Ruin: A Comedy was a popular play in its time and is still performed today.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.