""The Maid of Mariendorpt"" is a play in five acts written by James Sheridan Knowles and first published in 1838. The story is set in the 17th century and revolves around the character of Mariendorpt, a young woman who is forced to disguise herself as a man in order to protect herself and her family from danger. Along the way, she falls in love with a young man named Alexis, who is also unaware of her true identity. The play explores themes of gender roles, love, and deception.""Women's Wit or Love's Disguises"" is another play in five acts also written by Knowles and published in the same year. The story follows the character of Lady Elizabeth, who disguises herself as a man in order to win the love of her betrothed, Lord Wilmot. However, complications arise when Lord Wilmot falls in love with Lady Elizabeth's male alter ego. The play explores themes of gender identity, love, and the complexities of human relationships.Both plays are considered to be important works in the history of English drama, known for their strong female protagonists and exploration of gender roles.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.