This is a tragedy in 5 Acts set in nineteenth-century Britain. It is written in blank verse and is set in England. The play opens with an encounter between Earl Guildford and Bertrand his nephew who, in a soliloquy just before Guildford's entrance, has told the audience of his dislike of Guidford's son Rivers. It appears there will be trouble between these young men and Guildford's two daughters, one of whom is adopted.

This is a story of a sober kind, picturing life in a little town of Missouri, half a century ago. The principal incidents relate to a slave of mixed blood and her almost pure white son, whom she substitutes for her master's baby. The slave by birth grows up in wealth and luxury, but turns out a peculiarly mean scoundrel, and perpetrating a crime, meets with due justice. The science of fingerprints is practically illustrated in detecting the fraud. The title character is the village atheist, whose maxims doubtless express much of the author's own disillusion.

"The Fatal Falsehood" by Hannah More is a poignant tale that delves into the consequences of deceit and the pursuit of virtue. Set in a moralistic landscape, the play follows the story of families torn apart by a web of lies and deceit. At its core is the character of Father Benedict, a nobleman who seeks to protect his daughter, Eulalia, from the truth about her parentage. In doing so, he weaves a complex web of deception that ultimately leads to tragedy. As the narrative unfolds, themes of honor, duty, and redemption come to the forefront. Characters grapple with the consequences of their actions and struggle to reconcile their past mistakes with their desire for a better future. Through the lens of their experiences, More explores the transformative power of truth and the importance of integrity in the face of adversity.