Sharpe's British Theater V7: Venice Preserved, The Revenge, The Country Girl, The Citizen (1804)

Sharpe's British Theater Volume 7 is a collection of four plays written by Thomas Otway and published in 1804. The first play, Venice Preserved, tells the story of a group of conspirators who plot to overthrow the Venetian government. The second play, The Revenge, is a tragedy about a man seeking revenge for the murder of his father. The third play, The Country Girl, is a comedy about a young woman who disguises herself as a country girl in order to win the heart of a wealthy man. The final play, The Citizen, is a satire about a wealthy merchant who attempts to enter high society. This volume is part of a larger collection of plays published by Sharpe's British Theater, which aimed to make classic plays more accessible to the general public. Overall, this collection provides a glimpse into the diverse range of theatrical genres popular in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.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.