Project Gutenberg 2010-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 277 Otway, Thomas 1652 1685 The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage. A Tragedy, in Five Acts Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Orphan_(play) Produced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage. A Tragedy, in Five Acts" by Thomas Otway is a classic play written during the late 17th century, specifically in the Restoration era. This work is a tragedy that explores themes of love, betrayal, and the consequences of inaction. The play delves into the complex relationships between its characters and portrays the emotional turmoil arising from familial and romantic conflicts. The story centers around Castalio, who is in love with Monimia, the ward of Acasto, but finds himself entangled in rivalries and misunderstandings with his brother Polydore. The plot becomes increasingly tragic as Castalio and Monimia, who secretly wed, face betrayal from Polydore who, believing he's competing for Monimia's affection, inadvertently causes chaos. The tensions between the brothers lead to tragic confrontations and ultimately result in a series of devastating outcomes affecting all their lives. Monimia's plight as an orphan caught between love and betrayal highlights the struggle for agency in a world fraught with emotional manipulation and societal expectations. The play concludes with tragic resolutions that emphasize the destructive power of jealousy and the fragility of human relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 91.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Tragedies (Drama) English drama -- Restoration, 1660-1700 PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 239937 2025-07-13T04:28:15.294679 text/html 212460 2010-03-01T10:59:46 text/html 888313 2025-07-13T04:28:26.309623 application/epub+zip 886519 2025-07-13T04:28:19.455636 application/epub+zip 109296 2025-07-13T04:28:17.611647 application/epub+zip 1376721 2025-07-13T04:28:29.925586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1364817 2025-07-13T04:28:24.950615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340507 2022-09-14T12:00:22.278999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107073 2025-07-13T04:28:14.118664 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 106808 2010-03-01T10:59:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 106800 2010-03-01T10:59:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21393 2025-07-13T04:28:30.072571 application/rdf+xml 24608 2025-07-13T04:28:18.156632 image/jpeg 4864 2025-07-13T04:28:17.882645 image/jpeg 41475 2010-03-01T10:59:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 790971 2010-03-01T10:59:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 41459 2010-03-01T10:59:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 889009 2025-07-13T04:28:15.316706 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia