First performed in the late 17th century, Isabella; or, The Fatal Marriage is a tragic play that explores themes of love, jealousy, and betrayal. The eponymous Isabella is a young woman who is forced into a loveless marriage with an older man, leading her to contemplate drastic measures to escape her situation. Thomas Southerne's play is a stirring meditation on the nature of desire and its consequences. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.