| The Heiress | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Ruth Goetz Augustus Goetz |
| Date premiered | September 29, 1947 |
| Place premiered | Biltmore Theatre New York City |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | Period 1850 heiress slowly gathers confidence in order to take her revenge |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | 1850, the home of Doctor Sloper in Washington Square |
The Heiress is a 1947 play by American playwrights Ruth and Augustus Goetz adapted from the 1880 Henry James novel Washington Square. Two years later, the play was adapted into the film The Heiress starring Olivia de Havilland.