The Captives

The Captives: Or The Lost Recovered is a play written by Thomas Heywood. It was first performed in 1624 and was published in 1639. The play is set in the city of Constantinople and follows the story of two sisters, Charintha and Lucinda, who are taken captive by the Ottoman Turks. The sisters are separated and sold to different masters, but they both dream of being reunited with each other and returning home to England. The play also features a subplot involving two Englishmen, Lord Aymond and Sir Thomas Bawdin, who travel to Constantinople to rescue the sisters. Along the way, they encounter a series of challenges and obstacles, including a Turkish prince who falls in love with Lucinda and a deceitful Frenchman who tries to thwart their mission. The Captives: Or The Lost Recovered is a tale of love, loyalty, and adventure that explores themes of captivity, freedom, and cultural differences. Heywood's play is notable for its vivid descriptions of Turkish culture and customs, as well as its portrayal of strong female characters who are determined to overcome their circumstances and find their way back to their homeland.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.