Publisher's Synopsis
The Clandestine Marriage is a comedic play written by George Colman in 1766. The play is set in the 18th century and follows the story of a wealthy merchant's daughter, Miss Fanny Sterling, who falls in love with a poor but charming clerk, Lovewell. Despite her father's disapproval, Fanny and Lovewell secretly marry with the help of Fanny's cousin, Lord Ogleby. However, complications arise when Fanny's father arranges for her to marry Sir John Melvil, a wealthy but dull suitor. The play is filled with mistaken identities, witty banter, and social commentary on the class system of the time. The Clandestine Marriage is considered a classic of English comedy and has been adapted for the stage and screen numerous times.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.
