Thomas Otway - The Soldier's Fortune: "No praying, it spoils business."

Focusing on the life of Thomas Otway, the narrative chronicles his journey from a promising education at Oxford to a brief stint as an actor before he found his true calling as a playwright. Despite an initial setback due to stage fright, he produced significant works, including the tragedies "The Orphan" and "Venice Preserv'd," which garnered acclaim. However, his later years were marked by poverty, leading to his untimely death at 33. Otway's contributions to English literature remain noteworthy, despite the struggles he faced.