Publisher's Synopsis
The Blind Boy: A Melodrama, In Two Acts (1808) is a play written by James Kenney. The story revolves around a blind boy named William, who is taken in by a wealthy family after his mother dies. William is mistreated by the family, and his only friend is a kind-hearted servant named Jane. When the family's son, Edward, returns home from college, he takes pity on William and befriends him. However, Edward's father disapproves of their friendship and tries to separate them. The play follows the struggles of William and Edward as they try to maintain their friendship against all odds. The Blind Boy is a classic example of the melodrama genre, with its emphasis on emotion, sentimentality, and moral lessons. It explores themes of friendship, family, and social class, and is a poignant tale of the power of human connection.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.
