Old Love And New Fortune

Old Love And New Fortune: A Play, In Five Acts is a dramatic work written by Henry Fothergill Chorley and originally published in 1850. The play tells the story of a wealthy and successful businessman named Sir Valentine Blount, who is engaged to marry a young woman named Lady Arden. However, Sir Valentine's former lover, the beautiful and cunning Lady Belton, returns to London after many years abroad, determined to win back his affections and ruin his engagement to Lady Arden.As the play progresses, Sir Valentine finds himself torn between his old love for Lady Belton and his newfound happiness with Lady Arden. Meanwhile, Lady Belton plots and schemes to break up the engagement and win back Sir Valentine, using every means at her disposal, including blackmail and manipulation.The play is set against the backdrop of high society in Victorian England and explores themes of love, loyalty, and betrayal. It features a cast of complex and intriguing characters, including Sir Valentine's loyal friend, Lord Mordaunt, and Lady Belton's scheming confidante, Mrs. Fenton.Overall, Old Love And New Fortune: A Play, In Five Acts is a gripping and entertaining work of drama that offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of Victorian society and the complexities of human relationships.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.