Hear Both Sides

Hear Both Sides is a comedy play written by Thomas Holcroft in 1803. The play revolves around the story of a couple, Mr. and Mrs. Somerville, who are constantly bickering and arguing about everything. Their constant fighting has become the talk of the town and their neighbors are getting fed up with it.In an effort to resolve their issues, a group of neighbors come together to stage a mock trial, with Mr. and Mrs. Somerville as the defendants. The trial is meant to help the couple see each other's point of view and hopefully reconcile their differences.As the trial progresses, the couple's friends and neighbors take on various roles, including judge, prosecutor, and witnesses. Through the course of the trial, the couple is forced to confront their own behavior and their role in the breakdown of their marriage.Hear Both Sides is a witty and satirical play that explores the themes of marriage, communication, and the importance of seeing both sides of an argument. It is a timeless work that continues to be performed and enjoyed by audiences today.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.