Lovers’ vows: e-Texts

 

August von Kotzebue (Presumed Public Domain via Wikipedia)

 

E-Text versions of Mrs Inchald’s play “Lovers’ vows”, used in the Mansfield Park theatricals, can be found at the following websites:

• Full Books
• Many Books (in a number of e-Text formats)
• Project Gutenberg (in a number of e-Text  formats)
• University of Pennsylvania Digital Library (with the note by R.W. Chapman)
• University of Montreal
• Virtual imprint (in a number of e-Text formats)

The play was, in fact, one of four adaptations (and probably the best known one) of August von Kotzebue’s Natural son. It was first performed at Covent Garden in 1798.

For some general background or comments, check out:

• austen.com’s introduction to the play
• jimandellen’s discussion of the play