Moll Davis a comedy

Moll Davis is an English fiction novel a historical romance set in London in 1661 by Bernard Capes that was published in 1916 by London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd.. It belongs to the Collection of British Novels 1890-1920.. Extract:Oxford Street itself indeed bore a villainous reputation. It stretched somewhat on the borders of the town with wild and wooded country going northwards from it and was handy therefore to the gentry whose profession it was to cut purses from the skirts of civilization. [...]In short Mrs. Davis could not or would not pay her score; and since she failed to quit the landlord and he declined to release her without settlement a state of deadlock had arisen between them which seemed to promise no conclusion but through the better ability of one or the other to “throw� its adversary in a wrestle of wit—a contest in which the lady at least need expect no “law.� And it was at this juncture that Mr. George Hamilton appeared upon the scene.. About the author Bernard Capes:1854-1918The prolific Victorian author Capes published more than forty books including romances mysteries poems and history as well as many articles in magazines.The late Bernard Capes was one of the few writers of mystery and detective stories who make an honorable effort to combine plot with literary workmanship. —The Outlook 5 May 1920