Project Gutenberg 2004-09-26 Public domain in the USA. 256 Galsworthy, John 1867 1933 Sinjohn, John The First and the Last: A Drama in Three Scenes Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_First_and_the_Last_(play) Produced by David Widger "The First and the Last: A Drama in Three Scenes" by John Galsworthy is a play that falls within the genre of drama, written in the early 20th century. This poignant piece explores themes of morality, familial obligation, and the weight of past decisions through the lives of its central characters. Set against the backdrop of a tragic incident involving the loss of life and its consequences, the narrative encapsulates the struggles of the human condition in a rapidly changing society. The play primarily follows two brothers, Keith and Larry Darrant, with Larry embroiled in a murder case after an altercation with a man who had previously abused a young Polish woman named Wanda. As the story unfolds, Keith, a King's Counsel, grapples with the implications of his brother's actions, seeking to protect their family name while trying to find a way out for Larry. Wanda, deeply in love with Larry, adds to the emotional tension as she yearns for a future with him despite the looming threats posed by his past. The narrative shifts through emotions of despair, love, sacrifice, and the ultimate consequences of choices made in heated moments, culminating in a tragic finale that forces the characters to confront their fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English drama PR Text One Act Plays Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 85975 2025-07-02T04:44:18.595793 text/html 85074 2021-01-01T04:50:03 text/html 107133 2025-07-02T04:44:23.992780 application/epub+zip 107017 2025-07-02T04:44:21.393831 application/epub+zip 94815 2025-07-02T04:44:20.306801 application/epub+zip 233633 2025-07-02T04:44:25.776807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225006 2025-07-02T04:44:23.331801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161110 2022-09-02T06:37:23.711820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 61253 2025-07-02T04:44:18.248798 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 61423 2021-01-01T04:50:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18596 2025-07-02T04:44:25.902776 application/rdf+xml 14935 2025-07-02T04:44:20.799793 image/jpeg 3487 2025-07-02T04:44:20.551797 image/jpeg 25675 2021-01-01T04:50:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 23031 2021-01-01T04:50:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 105506 2025-07-02T04:44:18.601813 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