The Princess and the Butterfly, or the Fantastics

""The Princess and the Butterfly, or The Fantastics: A Comedy in Five Acts"" is a play written by Arthur Wing Pinero and first published in 1897. The story follows the adventures of a group of characters in a fictional European country, including a young princess who is engaged to a prince, but falls in love with a man who she believes is a butterfly. The play is a satire of the upper classes and their obsession with appearances and social status, and explores themes of love, identity, and the search for happiness. The characters are complex and well-drawn, and the dialogue is witty and engaging. Overall, ""The Princess and the Butterfly"" is a delightful comedy that will entertain and amuse readers of all ages.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.