Lover's Vows

Lover's Vows is a play written by Elizabeth Inchbald, a British novelist, actress, and playwright, in 1798. The story revolves around the character of Agatha, a young woman who falls in love with a man of lower social status. Despite her father's disapproval, Agatha marries the man and starts a new life. However, their happiness is short-lived as they face numerous challenges that threaten to tear them apart. The play explores themes of love, class, and societal expectations. It challenges the traditional notions of marriage and social hierarchy prevalent in the 18th century. Inchbald's writing is known for its strong female characters and her ability to address social issues through her works. Lover's Vows was controversial at the time of its publication due to its portrayal of a woman marrying beneath her social class. However, it was also popular among audiences for its romantic and dramatic elements. The play has since been adapted and performed numerous times, and its themes continue to resonate with modern audiences.ANHALT. Why do you force from me, what it is villanous to own?--I love you more than life--Oh, Amelia! had we lived in those golden times, which the poet's picture, no one but you ---- But as the world is changed, your birth and fortune make our union impossible--To preserve the character, and more the feelings of an honest man, I would not marry you without the consent of your father--And could I, dare I propose it to him.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.