The Ladies' Battle, or a Duel in Love

The Ladies' Battle, Or A Duel In Love: A Comedy In Three Acts is a play written by Eugene Scribe and first published in 1883. The play tells the story of two women, Louise and Hortense, who are both in love with the same man, Armand. When Armand proposes to Louise, Hortense challenges her to a duel to win his love. The play is set in 19th century France and explores themes of love, jealousy, and the role of women in society. It is a comedic work that satirizes the social norms of the time and the absurdity of dueling for love. The play has been adapted for the stage and screen numerous times and is considered a classic of French theatre.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.