Project Gutenberg 2004-09-26 Public domain in the USA. 264 Galsworthy, John 1867 1933 Sinjohn, John The Fugitive: A Play in Four Acts Produced by David Widger "The Fugitive: A Play in Four Acts" by John Galsworthy is a dramatic work written during the early 20th century. The play delves into the complexities of marriage, societal expectations, and personal freedom, focusing on the strained relationship between the main character, Clare Dedmond, and her husband, George Dedmond. As Clare grapples with her unfulfilled desires and the confines of her domestic life, the play explores themes of self-identity and the quest for liberation. The opening of the play introduces us to the personal tensions within the Dedmond household. George arrives home to find that Clare has unexpectedly left for a walk, setting off a discussion with his parents about their troubled marriage. Their interactions reveal an undercurrent of discontent, with George expressing frustration over Clare’s behavior and his family prompting him to be cautious about her friendship with a literary man named Malise. As the plot unfolds, Clare's internal struggles become increasingly clear; she seeks to break free from the conventional bounds of her life, feeling like a "prisoner" in her own home. This opening establishes the emotional stakes and conflicts that will drive the narrative forward, documenting the pressures of societal norms on personal happiness and the yearning for genuine connection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature Nobel Prizes in Literature 179427 2025-10-02T04:43:10.460257 text/html 182082 2021-01-01T00:48:01 text/html 138762 2025-10-02T04:43:16.746225 application/epub+zip 139239 2025-10-02T04:43:13.309237 application/epub+zip 127873 2025-10-02T04:43:12.166383 application/epub+zip 271753 2025-10-02T04:43:19.109216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264252 2025-10-02T04:43:16.042230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201475 2022-09-02T06:36:19.586809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137232 2025-10-02T04:43:09.828258 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 137428 2021-01-01T00:48:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18182 2025-10-02T04:43:19.230191 application/rdf+xml 13343 2025-10-02T04:43:12.670249 image/jpeg 3238 2025-10-02T04:43:12.416239 image/jpeg 55202 2021-01-01T00:48:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 50953 2021-01-01T00:48:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 135907 2025-10-02T04:43:10.473247 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