The Cassilis Engagement

The Cassilis Engagement is a play written by John Hankin, first performed in 1907. The play is a comedy of manners and explores the themes of love, marriage, and social class. The story revolves around the Cassilis family, who are wealthy and socially prominent. The family is headed by Sir William Cassilis, who is concerned about his daughter, Edith's, marriage prospects. He wants her to marry someone of equal or higher social status, but Edith has fallen in love with a young artist named Geoffrey Stonor. The play follows the Cassilis family's attempts to prevent the engagement between Edith and Geoffrey, using their social influence and power to manipulate the situation. The play also features other characters, such as Lady Caroline, who is Sir William's sister-in-law and a social climber, and Jack, a friend of Geoffrey's who is also in love with Edith. The Cassilis Engagement is a witty and satirical play that pokes fun at the upper-class society of the time. It also explores the themes of individualism and the struggle between love and social expectations. The play has been praised for its sharp dialogue and clever plot twists.THIS 52 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Representative British Dramas Victorian and Modern V2, by John Hankin. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1419176080.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.