Publisher's Synopsis
""The Mourning Bride"" is a tragic play written by William Congreve and first performed in 1697. It tells the story of Almeria, the daughter of the King of Granada, who is forced to marry a man she does not love. Her true love, the warrior Alphonso, is presumed dead, but he returns to find Almeria married and consumed with grief. Meanwhile, the King's counselor, Zara, is plotting to take the throne for himself, and his scheming leads to tragic consequences for all involved. The play explores themes of love, loss, betrayal, and power, and is known for its poetic language and complex characters. ""The Mourning Bride"" is considered one of Congreve's most accomplished works and a masterpiece of Restoration drama.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.
