The Romance of a Poor Young Man A Drama Adapted from the French of Octave Feuillet

"The Romance of a Poor Young Man" by Octave Feuillet, adapted by Pierrepont Edwards, is a play that explores the life of Manuel, the Marquis de Champcey, faced with poverty after his father's death. The drama follows Manuel as he contends with his reduced circumstances, his interactions with characters like Madame Vauberger and Dr. Desmarets, and grapples with the themes of class differences, personal integrity, and the expectations connected to nobility. As Manuel navigates these challenges, the story highlights the struggles he encounters in maintaining his pride and honor while facing a changing social world, testing the limits of his noble heritage against his new reality of financial hardship.