Project Gutenberg 2005-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 221 Morris, William 1834 1896 Morris, William M. The Tables Turned; or, Nupkins Awakened. A Socialist Interlude Transcribed from the 1887 Office of "The Commonweal" edition by David Price "The Tables Turned; or, Nupkins Awakened. A Socialist Interlude" by William Morris is a play written in the late 19th century, specifically during the late 1800s. This theatrical work delves into themes of social justice and critiques the injustices of the legal system, highlighting the stark contrasts between the privileged and the oppressed. As a socialist interlude, it raises questions about the nature of authority and societal structure through both humor and poignant commentary. The story unfolds in a courtroom where Mr. Justice Nupkins presides over the trial of various characters, including Mary Pinch, who is accused of stealing bread to feed her starving children. The proceedings parody the judicial system, ultimately showcasing the absurdity of a legal framework that punishes the impoverished while showcasing the privileges afforded to the wealthy. Nupkins, fearful of the revolutionary spirit rising among the oppressed, is comically confronted by the very people he has wronged. As the play progresses into a post-revolutionary landscape, Nupkins must grapple with his new reality, ultimately realizing the tables have turned on his once unassailable power. The intertwined narratives explore themes of social equality and revolution, making the work both entertaining and thought-provoking. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Socialism -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 118197 2025-08-07T09:12:26.113470 text/html 117244 2020-12-12T17:57:59 text/html 67053 2025-08-07T09:12:28.694469 application/epub+zip 66394 2025-08-07T09:12:26.487495 application/epub+zip 65653 2025-08-07T09:12:26.271493 application/epub+zip 123480 2025-08-07T09:12:30.476461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102784 2025-08-07T09:12:28.467475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102167 2022-09-08T08:10:03.132446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100317 2025-08-07T09:12:25.683499 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 99966 2020-12-12T17:57:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18294 2025-08-07T09:12:30.608447 application/rdf+xml 16224 2025-08-07T09:12:26.348466 image/jpeg 2979 2025-08-07T09:12:26.308471 image/jpeg 57719 2020-12-12T17:57:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 38128 2020-12-12T17:57:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 60474 2025-08-07T09:12:26.124490 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia