Publisher's Synopsis
The Enchanted Cottage: A Fable in Three Acts is a play written by Arthur Wing Pinero and first published in 1922. The story is set in the English countryside during World War I and follows the lives of two people who are transformed by their experiences in a magical cottage. The main characters are Oliver Bashforth, a disfigured war veteran, and Laura Pennington, a plain and unremarkable woman. They meet and fall in love while staying at the cottage, which has a reputation for magically transforming those who stay there. The play explores themes of love, beauty, and the transformative power of the human spirit. It is a heartwarming story of two people finding love and acceptance in a world that can be cruel and unforgiving. The Enchanted Cottage has been adapted for film and stage numerous times and remains a beloved classic of English literature.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.
