A Bold Stroke for a Husband

A Bold Stroke for a Husband

1 minute read

A Bold Stroke for a Husband by Hannah Cowley is an 18th-century comedic play centered on love, deception, and female agency. The story follows Olivia, a strong-willed woman determined to marry the man she loves, Colonel Bellville, despite her overprotective father, Don Cæsar, who wants her to wed the wealthy but foolish Don Julio. Olivia…

The Scarlet Pimpernel

The Scarlet Pimpernel

2 minutes read

The Scarlet Pimpernel is a historical novel by Baroness Orczy, set during the tumultuous period of the French Revolution. The story centers on Sir Percy Blakeney, an English nobleman who leads a double life as the elusive hero known as the Scarlet Pimpernel. While appearing to be a frivolous dandy, Percy is secretly devoted to…