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    The Orphan or, The Unhappy Marriage
    The Orphan or, The Unhappy Marriage
    The Orphan or, The Unhappy Marriage
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    The Orphan or, The Unhappy Marriage

    By Thomas Otway

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    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateNov 27, 2013
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      The Orphan or, The Unhappy Marriage - Thomas Otway

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      Title: The Orphan

      or, The Unhappy Marriage

      Author: Thomas Otway

      Release Date: March 1, 2010 [EBook #31463]

      Language: English

      *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE ORPHAN ***

      Produced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed

      Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net

      THE ORPHAN;

      OR,

      The Unhappy Marriage.

      A TRAGEDY,

      IN FIVE ACTS.

      BY THOMAS OTWAY.

      CORRECTLY GIVEN,

      AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRES ROYAL.

      With Remarks.

      London:

      Printed by D. S. Maurice, Fenchurch-street;

      SOLD BY

      T. HUGHES, 35, LUDGATE STREET, AND J. BYSH,

      52, PATERNOSTER ROW; & J. CUMMING, DUBLIN.

      REMARKS.

      To the great merit of Miss O'Neil, in Monimia, we are indebted for the revival of this tragedy, which was originally played at the Duke's Theatre, in 1680; and long kept possession of the stage. The language of this play is poetical and tender, and the incidents affecting; but, amidst many beauties, there is great inconsistency*.

      Dr. Johnson observes,—This is one of the few pieces that has pleased for almost a century, through all the vicissitudes of dramatic fashion. Of this play, nothing new can easily be said. It is a domestic tragedy, drawn from middle life:—its whole power is upon the affections; for it is not written with much comprehension of thought, or elegance of expression. But, if the heart is interested, many other beauties may be wanting; yet not be missed.

      * Many readers will, probably, exclaim with the critic, when he first saw it,—Oh! what an infinite deal of mischief would a farthing rush-light have prevented!

      DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.

      THE ORPHAN.

      ACT THE FIRST.

      SCENE I. A GARDEN.

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