Haddon Hall

In an effort to maintain his family's estate, Sir George Vernon attempts to broker a marriage between his daughter and his cousin--despite her reservations. The union will secure the long-term ownership of Haddon Hall. Sir George Vernon is desperate to maintain ownership of Haddon Hall. He is in a legal dispute with his cousin Rupert, who is using his government power and influence to obtain the property. Sir George's daughter Dorothy is in love with John Manners, but her father plans to marry her off to Rupert as part of the land deal. This leads to Dorothy and John eloping, which forces Sir George to find another way to retain the family estate. Sydney Grundy and Arthur Sullivan explore the exciting origin of one of England's most notable properties. It's a captivating interpretation of the Vernon's story told from a unique point of view. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Haddon Hall is both modern and readable.

About the author

Sydney Grundy (1848-1914) and Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) were successful collaborators during the late nineteenth century. Grundy attended Owens College where he studied law before he embarked on his theatrical career. Elsewhere, Sullivan was raised in a musical family where he learned to play multiple instruments at an early age. He would go on to produce H.M.S. Pinafore (1878) and The Pirates of Penzance (1879). Meanwhile, Grundy worked on A Little Change (1872), A Pair of Spectacles (1889) and A Village Priest (1890).

Product details

• Authors: Sydney Grundey, Arthur Sullivan and Sydney Grundy, Arthur Sullivan, Sullivan Arthur
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.06.2021
• EAN: 9781513281483
• ISBN: 978-1-5132-8148-3
• No. of pages: 66
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Series: Mint Editions; Mint Editions—Music and Performance Literature; Mint Editions--Music and Perfo; Mint Editions (Music and Performance Literature)
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; DRAMA / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Plays, Playscripts, Comedic plays, Classic and pre-20th century plays