The News-Paper Wedding : Or, an Advertisement for a Husband (Hardcover)

This satirical play pokes fun at the practice of arranged marriages and the ways in which people used newspaper ads to find spouses. The plot revolves around a young woman named Lucinda who places a fake ad in the paper in order to attract suitors and stir up some excitement in her dull life. The resulting chaos leads to a series of hilarious misunderstandings and romantic entanglements. Written in the style of a Restoration comedy, 'The News-Paper Wedding' is a witty and entertaining play that still resonates today.

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