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Under the Gaslight (Classic Reprint): A Totally Original and Picturesque Drama of Life and Love in These Times, in Five Acts: A Totally Original and ... These Times, in Five Acts (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Synopsis

A stylish, suspenseful stage drama set in a seaside town, where gossip, love, and danger collide under the gaslight.

Set in a refined Long Branch drawing room, this period play follows a circle of young men and women as social expectations, class tensions, and hidden pasts rise to the surface. The action blends flirtation, wit, and peril, building toward a tense confrontation that tests loyalty and courage. Expect memorable dialogue, lively set pieces, and a brisk, character-driven pace that keeps the audience guessing.

  • A vivid, late-19th-century New York–era atmosphere with fashionable manners and social ritual
  • Clear, stage-ready scenes that move from drawing room to courtroom energy
  • Characters driven by love, duty, deception, and a fight for truth
  • A five-act structure designed for performance and dramatic arcs
Ideal for readers who enjoy classic American theatre, social melodramas, and character-driven stage works.

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Excerpt from Under the Gaslight: A Totally Original and Picturesque Drama of Life and Love in These Times, in Five Acts About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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