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"Quality Street: A Comedy In Four Acts" 1913 BARRIE, J.M.

[198] pp.

Illustrated by Hugh Thomson

BARRIE, J.M.

Hodder & Stoughton

1913

10.6" x 8.5"

First edition of this romantic comedy, featuring an "old maid" heroine who determines to tease her crush by disguising herself as a younger woman, only for her game to become a little too real. First produced in 1901 before Barrie became famous for Peter Pan, this play contains all the elements of a classic romance, including an HEA. With a high degree of humor and a dialogue-driven plot meant for performance, it is more accurately compared to romantic comedies in modern film.