Project Gutenberg 2004-09-26 Public domain in the USA. 331 Galsworthy, John 1867 1933 Sinjohn, John Joy: A Play on the Letter "I" Produced by David Widger "Joy: A Play on the Letter 'I'" by John Galsworthy is a three-act play likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds on midsummer day at Colonel Hope's house, featuring a mix of comedic and dramatic elements that explore familial relationships and the complexities of love and attraction. Central to the story are Colonel Hope, his wife Mrs. Hope, their daughter Letty and her husband Ernest Blunt, along with the intriguing character Joy, who navigates her feelings toward her mother and the adult world around her, particularly in relation to the presence of the enigmatic Maurice Lever. At the start of the play, we are introduced to Colonel Hope and Mrs. Hope as they prepare for a visit from their niece Molly and her daughter Joy. The opening scene is lively and filled with playful banter, hinting at tensions and underlying emotional dynamics, particularly between Joy and the adult figures in her life. Joy's character emerges as youthful and spirited, yet she feels overshadowed by her mother's relationship with Maurice Lever, leading to jealousy and confusion. This initial portion sets the tone for the drama to unfold, as Joy’s complexities and the challenges faced by the adult characters foreshadow deeper conflicts related to love, loyalty, and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 96.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en English drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature Nobel Prizes in Literature 177383 2025-10-02T04:42:27.149952 text/html 180267 2021-01-01T00:47:31 text/html 124560 2025-10-02T04:42:33.364432 application/epub+zip 126382 2025-10-02T04:42:29.872447 application/epub+zip 114130 2025-10-02T04:42:28.761447 application/epub+zip 261979 2025-10-02T04:42:35.751432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254828 2025-10-02T04:42:32.701446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191811 2022-09-02T06:35:27.557405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131159 2025-10-02T04:42:26.469982 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130937 2021-01-01T00:47:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18163 2025-10-02T04:42:35.882422 application/rdf+xml 12825 2025-10-02T04:42:29.266449 image/jpeg 3284 2025-10-02T04:42:29.012450 image/jpeg 50950 2021-01-01T00:47:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 46438 2021-01-01T00:47:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 122251 2025-10-02T04:42:27.160967 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