The Capricious Lovers: A Comic Opera (1764)

The Capricious Lovers: A Comic Opera is a play written by Robert Lloyd and first published in 1764. The story revolves around two couples, Sir George and Lady Harriet, and Jack and Lucy, who are all in love with each other but unable to express their feelings due to various misunderstandings and miscommunications. The play is set in London and features a host of comedic characters, including a scheming servant named Simon, a bumbling lawyer named Counsellor Trueman, and a flirtatious widow named Mrs. Flareit. The plot is filled with twists and turns as the characters try to navigate their way through their romantic entanglements, leading to a series of hilarious and unexpected outcomes. The Capricious Lovers is a classic example of 18th-century English comic opera, with witty dialogue, lively songs, and a playful sense of humor that still resonates with 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.