Love's Cure or the Martial Maid

Love's Cure or The Martial Maid: A Comedy is a play written by Francis Beaumont in 1718. The story revolves around the character of Leucippe, a young woman who has been raised as a warrior and is skilled in martial arts. She falls in love with a man named Diphilus, but her father forbids the relationship. In order to win her father's approval, Leucippe disguises herself as a man and joins an army in a war against her own city. She proves herself to be a brave and skilled fighter, and eventually wins the battle. As a result, her father relents and allows her to marry Diphilus. The play is a romantic comedy that explores themes of gender roles, love, and the power of determination. It was well-received by audiences in the 18th century and remains a popular work of literature today.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.