Project Gutenberg 2004-09-26 Public domain in the USA. 317 Galsworthy, John 1867 1933 Sinjohn, John The Eldest Son Produced by David Widger "The Eldest Son" by John Galsworthy is a play written in the early 20th century. This drama centers around the social dynamics and moral dilemmas faced by the Cheshire family, particularly focusing on their eldest son, Bill, as he grapples with his responsibilities, relationships, and familial expectations. The opening of the play introduces a variety of characters linked to the Cheshire family, setting the scene in their country house on the eve of an important family event. As the guests gather, tensions begin to unfold regarding personal relationships, particularly Bill's romantic entanglement with Freda, his mother’s maid. This situation creates pressure as it threatens the family's social status and legacy. Sir William Cheshire and Lady Cheshire are depicted as traditional figures caught in the changing social landscape, emphasizing the conflict between family loyalty and personal desire, which escalates as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature Nobel Prizes in Literature 148334 2025-10-02T04:42:46.343373 text/html 150207 2021-01-01T00:47:43 text/html 109859 2025-10-02T04:42:51.101326 application/epub+zip 111144 2025-10-02T04:42:48.003377 application/epub+zip 111143 2025-10-02T04:42:46.899363 application/epub+zip 203548 2025-10-02T04:42:53.299321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195356 2025-10-02T04:42:50.505354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164428 2022-09-02T06:35:49.930568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110665 2025-10-02T04:42:45.847384 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110629 2021-01-01T00:47:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17788 2025-10-02T04:42:53.419328 application/rdf+xml 10024 2025-10-02T04:42:47.394358 image/jpeg 2841 2025-10-02T04:42:47.146382 image/jpeg 44333 2021-01-01T00:47:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 40324 2021-01-01T00:47:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 106940 2025-10-02T04:42:46.353368 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