The Stolen Heiress; or, The Salamanca Doctor Outplotted. A Comedy: Play Guide and Free Edition
The Stolen Heiress; or, The Salamanca Doctor Outplotted. A Comedy: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Stolen Heiress; or, The Salamanca Doctor Outplotted. A Comedy is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Centlivre, Susanna (1666–1723).
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"The Stolen Heiress; or, The Salamanca Doctor Outplotted. A Comedy" by Centlivre is a comedic play composed in the late 17th to early 18th century. The story revolves around themes of love, ambition, and mistaken identities in a Sicilian setting, as characters maneuver through complex social dynamics and familial attachments. The primary narrative follows Count Gravello's efforts to marry off his daughter, Lucasia, particularly to the wealthy Count Pirro, despite her romantic entanglement with the noble Palante. At the start of the play, we see Count Gravello devising a scheme to increase his daughter's fortunes by spreading false news of his son's death, which is intended to attract more suitors for Lucasia. Gravello's machinations are soon complicated by the revelations of Lucasia’s own affections for Palante, thereby introducing conflicts between family loyalty and personal desire. The opening introduces various characters, setting the stage for misunderstandings and comedic entanglements that will unfold as Lucasia must navigate her father's ambitions while secretly trying to meet and protect her love, Palante.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Stolen Heiress; or, The Salamanca Doctor Outplotted. A Comedy
- Author credits: Centlivre, Susanna (1666–1723)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Comedy plays
- English drama (Comedy)
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- Category: Humour
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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