Project Gutenberg 2002-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 109 Knowles, James Sheridan 1784 1862 Knowles, J. Sheridan (James Sheridan) Knowles, J. S. (James Sheridan) Knowles, Sheridan Morley, Henry 1822 1894 The Love-chase Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Love_Chase David Price "The Love-chase" by James Sheridan Knowles is a play written in the mid-19th century, specifically set in a contemporary London. The story revolves around the intricate relationships of various characters involved in love pursuits, notably Sir William Fondlove, his daughter Constance, and a host of suitors, including the jovial Master Waller and the sportsman Master Wildrake. The play delves into themes of desire, jealousy, and the folly of love, framed within the lighthearted nature of romantic entanglements. The opening portion introduces us to the lively atmosphere of an inn and the various characters who are engaged in conversation. Master Waller expresses his amusement and empathy towards the life of hunted animals while simultaneously contemplating his affection for the maid who serves Widow Green. As more characters join the narrative, we witness witty banter and unfolding complexities regarding affections, particularly between Constance and Wildrake, who seem to have a tumultuous relationship complicated by misunderstandings and playful teasing. Trueworth, another friend, hints at deeper emotional struggles while offering observations on love and virtue, setting the stage for the ensuing drama. The relationships are layered with humor and irony, establishing a dynamic backdrop for the unfolding romantic chase. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 95.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Comedy plays English drama PR Text Category: Romance Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 143698 2025-08-02T08:04:14.287481 text/html 150686 2021-09-27T01:12:08 text/html 121533 2025-08-02T08:04:20.897487 application/epub+zip 121713 2025-08-02T08:04:16.932508 application/epub+zip 109966 2025-08-02T08:04:15.794524 application/epub+zip 245008 2025-08-02T08:04:23.452474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219913 2025-08-02T08:04:20.150503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183085 2022-09-02T10:31:37.045843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120762 2025-08-02T08:04:13.577503 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 120539 2021-09-27T01:03:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19915 2025-08-02T08:04:23.598460 application/rdf+xml 12222 2025-08-02T08:04:16.299501 image/jpeg 3287 2025-08-02T08:04:16.046520 image/jpeg 46856 2021-09-27T01:12:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 50080 2021-09-27T01:13:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 118799 2025-08-02T08:04:14.303533 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 en.wikipedia