Publisher's Synopsis
Sylvia Or The May Queen: A Lyrical Drama is a play written by George Darley and originally published in 1827. The play is set in a rural English village and follows the story of Sylvia, a young woman who is chosen to be the May Queen. As the May Queen, Sylvia is responsible for leading the village's May Day celebrations and is expected to be the embodiment of purity and innocence.However, Sylvia's life takes a dramatic turn when she falls in love with a young man named Robin. Robin is not from the village and is seen as an outsider by the villagers. Despite this, Sylvia and Robin's love for each other grows stronger, and they begin to plan a life together.The play explores themes of love, loyalty, and tradition, and highlights the conflict between individual desires and societal expectations. It also features a number of lyrical songs and poems that add to the play's emotional depth and beauty.Overall, Sylvia Or The May Queen: A Lyrical Drama is a classic work of English literature that continues to be studied and enjoyed by readers and theatre-goers alike.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.
