Project Gutenberg 2007-05-22 Public domain in the USA. 134 Pinero, Arthur Wing 1855 1934 Pinero, Sir Arthur Wing Pinero, A. W. (Arthur Wing) Pinero, Arthur W. (Arthur Wing) The Squire: An Original Comedy in Three Acts Produced by David Widger "The Squire: An Original Comedy in Three Acts" by Arthur Wing Pinero is a theatrical play crafted in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the complexities of social class, personal ambitions, and romantic entanglements within a rural English setting. The central figures include Squire Kate Verity and various residents in her community, including men of diverse backgrounds who vie for her attention and approval, highlighting themes of love, class struggle, and loyalty. At the start of the play, the scene is set in a weatherbeaten Elizabethan mansion, where Christiana Haggerston, a servant, interacts with her brother, Izod. Their conversation reveals a sense of discontent and ambition on Izod's part, as he dreams of becoming a handyman for the Squire, who appears to be a figure of authority and respect in the community. The introduction of Gilbert Hythe, who shares a complicated relationship with Kate, further amplifies the tension and romantic interests, as themes of jealousy and class distinctions emerge. As various characters and their dynamics are introduced, the groundwork is laid for a comedic yet poignant exploration of life in a small village, enriched with foreshadowing and undercurrents of mystery regarding Kate's feelings for a mysterious soldier, Eric Thorndyke. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 94.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Comedy plays English drama -- 19th century PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 172862 2025-08-09T06:34:57.674239 text/html 166428 2013-02-07T10:27:52 text/html 144917 2025-08-09T06:35:05.804165 application/epub+zip 146845 2025-08-09T06:35:00.876167 application/epub+zip 120914 2025-08-09T06:34:59.669181 application/epub+zip 302639 2025-08-09T06:35:08.169194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304077 2025-08-09T06:35:05.007139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232425 2022-09-10T08:08:46.327819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155099 2025-08-09T06:34:57.094205 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 154923 2007-05-22T13:22:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 154914 2007-05-22T13:22:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20474 2025-08-09T06:35:08.323113 application/rdf+xml 15342 2025-08-09T06:35:00.182197 image/jpeg 3540 2025-08-09T06:34:59.930183 image/jpeg 53970 2007-05-22T13:22:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 55565 2013-02-07T10:27:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 53946 2007-05-22T13:22:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 143154 2025-08-09T06:34:57.688183 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