Susanna Centlivre
Susanna Centlivre, born Susanna Freeman, and also known professionally as Susanna Carroll, was an English poet, actress, and "the most successful female playwright of the eighteenth century". Centlivre's "pieces continued to be acted after the theatre managers had forgotten most of her contemporaries." During a long career at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, she became known as the second woman of the English stage, after Aphra Behn.
The Perjur'd Husband; or, The Adventures of Venice. A Tragedy
Amidst a masquerade ball in Venice, a tangled web of forbidden love and marital duty threatens to unravel, leading to potential tragedy.
By Susanna Centlivre
The Stolen Heiress; or, The Salamanca Doctor Outplotted. A Comedy
In Sicily, a father's deceitful plans to marry his daughter off to wealth are hilariously disrupted by true love and hidden identities.
By Susanna Centlivre
The Busie Body
In a world of mistaken identities and meddling fools, true love must overcome jealousy, greed, and hilarious mishaps to find its way.
By Susanna Centlivre