Publisher's Synopsis
Saratoga: Or Pistols For Seven is a comic drama in five acts written by Bronson Howard and published in 1898. The play is set in Saratoga Springs, a popular summer resort in upstate New York, and revolves around a group of wealthy and eccentric characters who become embroiled in a series of romantic entanglements and duels. The central conflict of the play is a bet between two of the characters, Colonel Brindle and Major Wellington, over who can seduce the beautiful and spirited Miss Geraldine Vandergrift. As the plot unfolds, the audience is treated to a series of witty and satirical observations on the mores and manners of high society, as well as a number of slapstick and farcical scenes involving mistaken identities, secret assignations, and duels. Ultimately, the play ends on a note of reconciliation and forgiveness, as the characters come to realize the folly of their ways and the value of true friendship and love. Saratoga: Or Pistols For Seven is a classic example of the American comic drama, and remains a popular choice for theater companies and audiences 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.
