Project Gutenberg 2004-09-26 Public domain in the USA. 230 Galsworthy, John 1867 1933 Sinjohn, John The Foundations (An Extravagant Play) Produced by David Widger "The Foundations" by John Galsworthy is a play written in the early 20th century, set a few years after the Great War. The narrative revolves around the interactions among various characters, primarily focusing on Lord William Dromondy and his family amid a backdrop of social unrest in post-war Britain, particularly addressing themes of class disparity and the burgeoning class struggles represented by the "Anti-Sweating" movement. At the start of the play, the scene is set in Lord William Dromondy’s wine cellar, introducing us to his daughter Little Anne and the footman James. Through their playful banter, we glean a glimpse of Little Anne's innocent curiosity and the problematic nature of societal class structures as they relate to the looming threat of revolution. The characters discuss serious topics masked by lighthearted dialogue, illustrating the tensions between the upper classes represented by Lord William and the struggles of the working class embodied by characters like Mrs. Lemmy, suggesting an impending clash between these social divisions. As the play unfolds, the dynamics will likely explore the conflict between personal ethics and societal obligations against the backdrop of an uneasy peace. (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 180173 2025-08-02T04:48:49.944250 text/html 183179 2021-01-01T00:48:25 text/html 150377 2025-08-02T04:48:57.067212 application/epub+zip 151956 2025-08-02T04:48:53.258254 application/epub+zip 127565 2025-08-02T04:48:52.014234 application/epub+zip 333157 2025-08-02T04:48:59.657233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324482 2025-08-02T04:48:56.278239 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290695 2022-09-02T06:37:01.581632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136511 2025-08-02T04:48:49.199294 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 136667 2021-01-01T00:48:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18089 2025-08-02T04:48:59.791189 application/rdf+xml 18554 2025-08-02T04:48:52.531215 image/jpeg 4235 2025-08-02T04:48:52.272237 image/jpeg 56876 2021-01-01T00:48:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 52517 2021-01-01T00:48:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 153632 2025-08-02T04:48:49.957243 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