Sylvia Or The May Queen: A Lyrical Drama (1827) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781437087338)

Sylvia or The May Queen: A Lyrical Drama is a play written by George Darley and published in 1827. The play is set in a rural English village, where a May Day celebration is taking place. The story follows Sylvia, a young woman who is chosen to be the May Queen, and her love interest, Colin. However, their love is threatened by the jealous Sir Roger, who also desires Sylvia. The play is a lyrical drama, featuring poetic language and songs. It explores themes of love, jealousy, and the conflict between tradition and modernity. The play was well-received upon its initial publication and has since become a classic of English literature.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.

Author: George Darley
ISBN-10: 1437087337
ISBN-13: 9781437087338
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2008
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.51d