The Ladies' Battle, or a Duel in Love: A Comedy in Three Acts (1883) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781120894458)

The Ladies������� Battle, Or A Duel In Love: A Comedy In Three Acts is a play written by Eugene Scribe in 1883. The play revolves around the story of two women, Countess de Montfort and Madame de Saint-Val, who are in love with the same man, the Marquis de Presles. The play is set in the 18th century and explores the themes of love, jealousy, and rivalry.The Countess de Montfort is a wealthy and beautiful woman who is used to getting what she wants. She is in love with the Marquis de Presles and is determined to win him over. Madame de Saint-Val, on the other hand, is a widow who is also in love with the Marquis. She is not as wealthy as the Countess but is equally determined to win his heart.The two women engage in a battle of wits and charm to win the Marquis over. They use every trick in the book to gain his affection, including playing games, manipulating situations, and even resorting to dueling. The play is full of humor, wit, and satire as the two women try to outdo each other in their pursuit of the Marquis.Overall, The Ladies������� Battle, Or A Duel In Love: A Comedy In Three Acts is a delightful play that explores the complexities of love and relationships in a humorous and entertaining way. It is a timeless classic that continues to be enjoyed by audiences today.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: Eugene Scribe,Ernest Legouv
ISBN-10: 112089445X
ISBN-13: 9781120894458
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/29/2010
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.38lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.13d