Heartsease

Heartsease is a play in four acts written by Charles Klein and first published in 1916. The story revolves around a young woman named Heartsease, who is the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Despite her privileged upbringing, Heartsease is unhappy and feels trapped by her father's expectations. She longs for adventure and excitement, and her desire for freedom leads her to fall in love with a young artist named John. However, her father disapproves of John and tries to keep them apart. The play explores themes of love, family, and societal expectations. It also touches on the struggles of women in the early 20th century, particularly their limited options and the pressure to conform to traditional gender roles. Overall, Heartsease is a poignant and thought-provoking play that offers a glimpse into the social and cultural landscape of the time.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.