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""Married Daughters and Young Husbands"" is a comedic play written by John Daly in 1852. The play is set in the Victorian era and follows the lives of two married daughters and their young husbands. The daughters, Caroline and Julia, are married to two men who are much younger than them. Caroline's husband, Frederick, is a struggling artist, while Julia's husband, Charles, is a wealthy businessman. The play explores the challenges and humor that arise from the unconventional marriages. Caroline and Frederick struggle financially, while Julia and Charles struggle with the age difference in their relationship. The play also features other characters, such as Caroline and Julia's parents and a young suitor who is interested in Caroline. Overall, ""Married Daughters and Young Husbands"" is a lighthearted and entertaining play that satirizes the societal norms of the Victorian era. It explores themes of love, marriage, and class, while also providing comedic relief through its witty dialogue and humorous situations.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.
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""Married Daughters and Young Husbands"" is a comedic play written by John Daly in 1852. The play is set in the Victorian era and follows the lives of two married daughters and their young husbands. The daughters, Caroline and Julia, are married to two men who are much younger than them. Caroline's husband, Frederick, is a struggling artist, while Julia's husband, Charles, is a wealthy businessman. The play explores the challenges and humor that arise from the unconventional marriages. Caroline and Frederick struggle financially, while Julia and Charles struggle with the age difference in their relationship. The play also features other characters, such as Caroline and Julia's parents and a young suitor who is interested in Caroline. Overall, ""Married Daughters and Young Husbands"" is a lighthearted and entertaining play that satirizes the societal norms of the Victorian era. It explores themes of love, marriage, and class, while also providing comedic relief through its witty dialogue and humorous situations.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.