Temptation Sordid, or, Virtue Rewarded

Temptation Sordid, or, Virtue Rewarded

"Temptation Sordid, or, Virtue Rewarded, A Melodrama" (1960) is a one-act play by Winifred Phelps in the style of Victorian era melodrama, not infrequently performed by amateur dramatics groups.

The fortune-hunter Sir Jasper, assisted by the voluptuous Fanny, plots to marry the lovely Arabella. Clarence, who has a pure love for Arabella, resists him, and they all travel through valleys of iniquity. Clarence and Arabella are united at the last over the dead bodies of their enemies.

ee also

*List of books with the subtitle "Virtue Rewarded"

References

* [http://www.samuelfrench.com/store/product_info.php/cPath/26_90/products_id/3888 Samuel French, Inc: Catalogue description]


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