Madelaine is the poor cousin of the aristocratic de Gramont family in France of the 1850’s. She is cherished by the beautiful young Bertha and secretly the beloved of the handsome Maurice, but she is...

Although almost completely obscure today, this romantic melodrama was arguably a bigger hit for actress/playwright Anna Cora Mowatt than her theatre history-making comedy “Fashion” (1845.) Wisely cashing...

“Gulzara, The Persian Slave” is a rare example of a script for a Victorian melodrama that was intended as a private theatrical – to be performed by a limited cast of amateurs in a home or school, not...

In the bustling metropolis of New York City, where secrets lurk beneath the glittering surface, Mimic Life unfolds. Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie weaves a captivating tale of deception and desire, where the...

In the glittering ballrooms of New York City, where fortunes are made and lost in a single night, a cunning fortune hunter named Kate Rockwell sets her sights on the wealthy and eligible Mr. Howard. With...

Immerse yourself in a captivating tapestry of tales in "Short Story Collection Vol. 085." This literary treasure trove features an array of renowned authors, including Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie, whose...