Miss Sara Sampson

004 - Act 4


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G.E. Lessing, often hailed as the world’s first dramaturg, was a pioneer of the German bourgeois tragedy. In Miss Sara Sampson, a compelling tale unfolds as a young woman finds herself entangled with a charming rogue still bound to his former mistress. This work serves as a bold counterpoint to the popular Voltarian verse dramas of the eighteenth century, showcasing the intricate dynamics of love, loyalty, and societal expectations. (Summary by Arielle Lipshaw) Cast Sir William Sampson Anthony Miss Sara Sampson, his daughter Arielle Lipshaw Mellefont Algy Pug Marwood, formerly Mellefonts mistress Availle Arabella, a child, daughter of Marwood Miss Avarice Waitwell, an old servant of Sir William John Steigerwald Norton, servant of Mellefont John Fricker Betty, Saras maid Nichole Thompson Hannah, Marwoods maid debolee Innkeeper David Lawrence Servant mb Narrator Elizabeth Klett Audio edited by Arielle Lipshaw
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Miss Sara SampsonBy Gotthold Ephraim Lessing