Minister And The Mercer: A Comedy, In Five Acts (1834)

""The Minister and the Mercer"" is a comedic play in five acts written by Alfred Bunn and originally published in 1834. The story follows the romantic entanglements of two couples: the Reverend Mr. Worthy and his love interest, the wealthy widow Mrs. Smirk; and the mercer Mr. Threadneedle and his love interest, the seamstress Miss Fanny. The play is set in London and features a cast of colorful characters, including a scheming servant, a bumbling lawyer, and a group of meddling friends. The Minister and the Mercer is a lighthearted and entertaining play that explores themes of love, class, and social status in 19th century 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.