The Natural Son

The Natural Son: A Tragedy is a play written by James Mason in 1805. The play follows the story of a young man named Edward, who is the illegitimate son of a wealthy nobleman. Edward's father refuses to acknowledge him as his son, and he is forced to live a life of poverty and struggle. Despite this, Edward is determined to prove himself and make a name for himself in society. However, his efforts are thwarted by his father's legitimate son, who sees him as a threat to his own inheritance. The play explores themes of class, family, and identity, and is considered a classic example of 19th-century tragedy.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.