A Woman Killed With Kindness And The Fair Maid Of The West (1917) Hardback - 2008

""A Woman Killed With Kindness And The Fair Maid Of The West"" is a book written by Thomas Heywood and published in 1917. The book is a collection of two plays, ""A Woman Killed With Kindness"" and ""The Fair Maid of the West"". The first play, ""A Woman Killed With Kindness"", is a tragedy that tells the story of a woman named Anne who is betrayed by her husband, John. John invites a man named Wendoll to stay in their home, and Anne and Wendoll begin an affair. When John discovers the affair, he banishes Wendoll and forces Anne to live in isolation. Eventually, Anne dies from a broken heart, and John is left to live with the guilt of his actions.The second play, ""The Fair Maid of the West"", is a comedy that follows the adventures of a young woman named Bess who disguises herself as a man and becomes a pirate. Bess and her crew set sail to rescue her true love, Spencer, who has been captured by the Spanish. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and enemies, but ultimately succeed in their mission and live happily ever after.Overall, ""A Woman Killed With Kindness And The Fair Maid Of The West"" is a diverse collection of plays that explore themes of love, betrayal, and adventure. Heywood's writing is engaging and entertaining, making this book a great choice for anyone interested in classic literature.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.