Publisher's Synopsis
Cupid and Commonsense is a play in four acts, written by Arnold Bennett and first published in 1910. The play tells the story of a young couple, George and Betty, who are engaged to be married. However, their relationship is threatened by the interference of their families and the meddling of a mischievous Cupid. George's father, a wealthy businessman, disapproves of Betty's family's lack of social standing, while Betty's mother is determined to marry her daughter off to a wealthy man. Cupid, with his arrows of love, complicates matters further by causing George to fall in love with another woman and Betty to become enamored with a man who is already engaged.As the play unfolds, the characters struggle to reconcile their desires with the expectations of their families and society. Ultimately, they must choose between following their hearts or conforming to the norms of their class and social status.Bennett's play explores themes of love, class, and societal expectations, and offers a humorous and satirical commentary on the complexities of romantic relationships. Cupid and Commonsense remains a classic work of English literature and a testament to Bennett's skill as a playwright.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.
