The Vicar of Bray

<p><b>When a reverend disapproves of his daughter's suitor he manipulates the church in an effort to discourage their union and find a more favorable partner.</b> It is a drastic decision that effects those inside and outside of the congregation. Rev. William Barlow is the leader of a Low Church where his curate is a pompous young man named Henry Sandford. Despite his brash persona Henry and Barlow's daughter Dorothy have fallen in love. Barlow disapproves of the union and makes a sudden shift from Low Church to High Church infuriating Henry. The young man resigns making Dorothy available to Tommy Merton whom her father considers a more suitable match. Barlow's meddling leaves the church in disarray with multiple members reeling from the fallout. This comic opera debuted in 1882 but didn't find its audience until nearly a decade later. With the story Grundy and Solomon deliver a warning about the dangers of good intentions. <i>The Vicar of Bray</i> proves that every man regardless of their station is flawed. With an eye-catching new cover and professionally typeset manuscript this edition of <i>The Vicar of Bray</i> is both modern and readable.</p>