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Lovers' Vows

by August von Kotzebue and Elizabeth Inchbald

First published
1798
Reading level
Easy
Price
Free

About the book

"Lovers' Vows" by August von Kotzebue and Mrs. Inchbald is a play adapted and published in 1798. When a destitute mother reunites with her soldier son, he learns the shocking truth about his birth and his father's broken promise. Meanwhile, Baron Wildenhaim faces his own romantic dilemmas with his daughter while wrestling with the guilt of his past. A desperate act brings these storylines together, forcing confrontations about honor, forgiveness, and the consequences of choices made long ago.

  • German drama

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #4554. Lovers' Vows on Wikipedia.

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