Publisher's Synopsis
The Little Freeholder is a two-act play written by David Dalrymple and originally published in 1790. The play is a dramatic entertainment that tells the story of a small landowner, or freeholder, who struggles to maintain his independence and protect his property from the encroaching influence of wealthy landowners and corrupt politicians. The play is set in rural England and explores themes of class conflict, political corruption, and the struggle for individual liberty and property rights. The Little Freeholder is a classic example of 18th-century English drama and remains a popular work among scholars and enthusiasts of the period.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.
