Flora, Or The Gypsy's Frolic

""Flora, Or The Gypsy�������s Frolic: A Pastoral Opera In Three Acts"" is a literary work written by Thomas Ward in 1858. The story is set in a rural countryside and revolves around the character of Flora, a gypsy girl who falls in love with a young farmer named Wilfred. The opera is divided into three acts, each of which portrays a different phase of Flora's life. In the first act, Flora is introduced as a carefree and playful gypsy girl who enjoys dancing and singing with her fellow gypsies. She meets Wilfred, a farmer who is smitten by her beauty and charms. The two fall in love and plan to elope. However, their plans are thwarted by the arrival of Flora's father, who disapproves of their relationship.In the second act, Flora's father arranges for her to marry a wealthy landowner named Sir Harry, who is much older than her. Flora is torn between her love for Wilfred and her duty to her family. She ultimately decides to marry Sir Harry, but her heart remains with Wilfred.In the third act, Flora's marriage to Sir Harry is unhappy and she longs for Wilfred. When Wilfred returns to the countryside, Flora's feelings for him are rekindled. They confess their love for each other and plan to elope once again. However, their plans are once again foiled by Flora's father, who has a change of heart and allows them to be together.Overall, ""Flora, Or The Gypsy�������s Frolic: A Pastoral Opera In Three Acts"" is a romantic tale of love, duty, and sacrifice set against the backdrop of the countryside. It explores themes of social class, family expectations, and the power of love to overcome obstacles.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.