Project Gutenberg 2004-09-26 Public domain in the USA. 464 Galsworthy, John 1867 1933 Sinjohn, John Strife: A Drama in Three Acts Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strife_(play) Produced by David Widger "Strife: A Drama in Three Acts" by John Galsworthy is a play written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of a winter strike at the Trenartha Tin Plate Works, the drama explores the intense conflict between the board of directors and the striking workers, particularly highlighting the firm resolve of John Anthony, the board chairman, and the passionate leadership of David Roberts, the workers' representative. The narrative delves into themes of class struggle, the moral complexities of labor disputes, and the human cost of industrial conflict. The opening of the play establishes the tension surrounding the ongoing strike, as members of the board convene to discuss the situation and consider their position regarding the workers' demands. John Anthony leads the discussion, adamant against any form of compromise, while the other directors express their frustrations and worries about the financial implications of the prolonged conflict. Meanwhile, the characters of Simon Harness and David Roberts present contrasting perspectives on the needs and rights of the workers. The dynamics reveal a dichotomy between capitalist interests and the welfare of the workers, setting the stage for the conflicts that will unfold throughout the play. The stage is set for a confrontation that will test loyalties, principles, and the capacity for empathy between classes, promising a gripping exploration of human dignity and strife in the face of economic hardship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Strikes and lockouts -- Drama Social conflict -- Drama English drama Political plays Tinplate industry -- Drama Labor movement -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 203392 2025-08-02T04:47:35.762649 text/html 205591 2021-01-01T00:47:37 text/html 139758 2025-08-02T04:47:42.791566 application/epub+zip 140887 2025-08-02T04:47:38.884563 application/epub+zip 131427 2025-08-02T04:47:37.558585 application/epub+zip 285777 2025-08-02T04:47:45.441533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279330 2025-08-02T04:47:42.054587 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211469 2022-09-02T06:35:38.957472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154974 2025-08-02T04:47:35.048694 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 154788 2021-01-01T00:47:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19787 2025-08-02T04:47:45.581549 application/rdf+xml 13700 2025-08-02T04:47:38.193567 image/jpeg 3453 2025-08-02T04:47:37.894608 image/jpeg 61392 2021-01-01T00:47:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 56894 2021-01-01T00:47:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 138430 2025-08-02T04:47:35.778582 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