Publisher's Synopsis
""A New Way To Pay Old Debts"" is a play written by Philip Massinger in 1904. The play is set in 17th century England and follows the story of a young man named Wellborn who has inherited a large sum of money but has squandered it all away. He is now heavily in debt and is desperate to find a way to pay off his creditors. Wellborn turns to his wealthy uncle, who he has treated badly in the past, for help. His uncle agrees to pay off his debts but only if Wellborn agrees to marry his niece, Lady Allworth.As the play progresses, Wellborn tries to manipulate and deceive his way out of the marriage, but his plans are foiled by Lady Allworth's intelligence and cunning. Meanwhile, a corrupt steward named Marrall tries to take advantage of Wellborn's situation by extorting money from him. However, Marrall's schemes are also exposed, and he is punished severely.Throughout the play, Massinger explores themes of greed, deceit, and redemption. The characters are complex and well-developed, and the plot is full of twists and turns that keep the audience engaged. ""A New Way To Pay Old Debts"" is considered one of Massinger's greatest works and is still performed today in theaters around the world.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.
