Publisher's Synopsis
""The Rent Day: A Domestic Drama"" is a play written by Douglas William Jerrold and originally performed at the Theater Royal Drury Lane in 1832. The play is divided into two acts and explores the struggles of a family living in poverty and facing eviction due to their inability to pay rent. The main characters include a widowed mother, her two daughters, and a son who has turned to gambling to try and save the family from financial ruin. As the rent day approaches, tensions rise and secrets are revealed, leading to a dramatic conclusion. The play highlights the harsh realities of life for the working class in 19th century England and the impact of poverty on family relationships.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.
