Reading The Conscious Lovers | Alexandria
Read The Conscious Lovers by Richard Steele. Blending radical social critique with romantic comedy, The Conscious Lovers upends 18th-century marriage customs by championing love over arranged wealth. Steele's groundbreaking play questions class divides through an interracial romance subplot - shockingly progressive for 1722. Its core message that conscience should guide intimate choices still resonates in today's debates about relationships and authenticity.