The Enchanted Cottage: A Fable in Three Acts (1922) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781164263357)

The Enchanted Cottage: A Fable In Three Acts is a play written by Arthur Wing Pinero and first published in 1922. The story revolves around a young couple, Oliver and Laura, who rent a cottage in the English countryside. The cottage has a reputation for being enchanted, and it is said that anyone who spends time there will experience a transformation in their appearance and personality.Oliver and Laura are both struggling with physical and emotional scars from their pasts. Oliver is a disfigured war veteran, and Laura is a plain-looking woman who has been rejected by society. Despite their initial reluctance, they eventually fall in love and decide to marry.As they spend more time in the cottage, they begin to transform both physically and emotionally. Oliver's scars disappear, and Laura becomes beautiful. They also become more confident and happy.However, their happiness is threatened when they are forced to confront the reality of their situation. They realize that their transformation is only temporary and that they will eventually have to return to the outside world, where they will be judged by their appearance once again.The Enchanted Cottage is a poignant and thought-provoking story about the power of love and the importance of inner beauty. It has been adapted into several films and stage productions over the years and remains a beloved 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: Arthur Wing Pinero
ISBN-10: 1164263358
ISBN-13: 9781164263357
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 202
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d