Project Gutenberg 2009-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 247 Housman, Laurence 1865 1959 Housman, Lawrence Bunny, Benjamin Possession: A Peep-Show in Paradise Produced by Michael Ciesielski and the booksmiths at http://www.eBookForge.net "Possession: A Peep-Show in Paradise" by Laurence Housman is a play written in the early 20th century, around the 1920s, that explores themes of family connections, ownership, and spiritual existence. Set in a Victorian-style drawing-room, the narrative revolves around the dynamics between three sisters—Julia, Laura, and Martha—after their deaths. The play presents a unique perspective on the afterlife, questioning what it means to possess one's loved ones and to be at peace in a realm devoid of earthly concerns. The play unfolds as the sisters reunite in what they refer to as "The Everlasting Habitations," revealing their individual personalities, past grievances, and unfulfilled desires. Julia, enjoying the comfort of her new surroundings, seeks to maintain peace while Laura, recently widowed, desires to assert her ownership of her deceased husband, William. Martha navigates her role amidst the sisters' conflict, revealing her own frustration and resentment. As the story progresses, themes of jealousy, longing, and the complexities of familial love and expectation emerge, culminating in a whimsical yet poignant exploration of existence beyond death and the nature of possession itself. Through its rich characterizations and sharp dialogue, Housman critiques the notion of possession, highlighting that true belonging transcends physicality and materialism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English drama -- 20th century PR Text Browsing: Literature Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 120069 2025-06-11T15:01:23.406066 text/html 123292 2009-03-01T11:57:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1827537 2009-03-01T11:57:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1993146 2025-06-11T15:01:45.278945 application/epub+zip 1966710 2025-06-11T15:01:32.683066 application/epub+zip 93878 2025-06-11T15:01:26.155057 application/epub+zip 17372543 2025-06-11T15:01:51.717919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 17337123 2025-06-11T15:01:37.916999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175914 2022-09-13T07:43:32.245821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78014 2025-06-11T15:01:22.536079 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77864 2009-03-01T11:57:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 29886 2009-03-01T11:57:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 77856 2009-03-01T11:57:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29871 2009-03-01T11:57:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20143 2025-06-11T15:01:51.925943 application/rdf+xml 17864 2025-06-11T15:01:26.753032 image/jpeg 4110 2025-06-11T15:01:26.457052 image/jpeg 1928270 2025-06-11T15:01:23.568089 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