Bøger af Thomas Holcroft

Seduction: A Comedy is a play written by Thomas Holcroft in 1787. The play takes place in London and revolves around the story of a young woman named Maria, who is seduced by a wealthy and manipulative man named Darnley. Maria is engaged to be married to a man named Wilmot, but Darnley uses his charm and wealth to win her over and convince her to leave Wilmot. The play explores themes of love, betrayal, and social class, and features a cast of colorful characters including a scheming servant, a naive young woman, and a wise old philosopher. Ultimately, Seduction: A Comedy is a witty and entertaining satire of the social mores of 18th century London, and a timeless commentary on the dangers of falling prey to the charms of a seductive and manipulative individual.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.

Anna St. Ives is a novel written by Thomas Holcroft. It tells the story of the eponymous protagonist, Anna St. Ives, who is a young and beautiful woman living in 18th century England. Anna is the daughter of a wealthy merchant and is admired by many suitors, but she is not interested in any of them. Instead, she falls in love with a poor but honest young man named Edward Conway.Anna's father disapproves of her relationship with Edward and tries to separate them. He arranges for Anna to marry a wealthy but cruel nobleman, Lord Etherington. Anna is forced to go through with the marriage, but she is miserable and dreams of being reunited with Edward.As the story progresses, Anna faces many challenges and obstacles in her quest for true love and happiness. She is betrayed by those she trusts, but she never gives up hope. In the end, Anna is reunited with Edward and they live happily ever after.Anna St. Ives is a classic tale of love, betrayal, and perseverance. It is a timeless story that has captivated readers for generations. Thomas Holcroft's vivid descriptions of 18th century England and his well-drawn characters make this novel a must-read for anyone who loves historical fiction and romance.I scarcely need tell thee he was almost in a rage, at my request to accompany Sir Arthur to France; stating, as I did, that it ought to be and must be at his expence. Otherwise he cares but little where I go, being rather regarded by him as a spy on his actions than as his son. Thou canst not conceive the contempt with which he treats me, for my want of cunning. He despises my sense of philanthropy, honour, and that severe probity to which no laws extend. He spurns at the possibility of preferring the good of society to the good of self-- But, once again, he is my father.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.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.