Publisher's Synopsis
The School For Arrogance, A Comedy; Just In Time, A Comic Opera; Better Late Than Never, A Comedy is a collection of three plays written by Thomas Holcroft and published in 1793. The first play, The School For Arrogance, is a comedy that satirizes the upper class and their arrogance. The story follows a group of young aristocrats who are sent to a school to learn humility and social graces. However, they are resistant to change and continue to behave in their entitled ways, leading to humorous situations and social commentary.The second play, Just In Time, is a comic opera that tells the story of a young woman who is in love with a man who is about to be executed for a crime he did not commit. She tries to save him by proving his innocence, but time is running out. The play features music and singing, adding to the comedic and dramatic elements.The third play, Better Late Than Never, is another comedy that centers around a man who is determined to marry a wealthy woman for her money. However, he is forced to wait for her to come of age and is constantly thwarted in his attempts to win her affections. The play explores themes of greed, love, and social status.Overall, The School For Arrogance, A Comedy; Just In Time, A Comic Opera; Better Late Than Never, A Comedy offers a diverse range of comedic and satirical stories that provide insight into the social and cultural norms of the late 18th century.Also Contains How To Grow Rich, A Comedy; Notoriety, A Comedy; The Dramatist, Or Stop Him Who Can! A Comedy, By Frederick Reynolds.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.
