Project Gutenberg 2004-09-26 Public domain in the USA. 279 Galsworthy, John 1867 1933 Sinjohn, John The Little Man: A Farcical Morality in Three Scenes Produced by David Widger "The Little Man: A Farcical Morality in Three Scenes" by John Galsworthy is a short play that falls within the genre of drama, likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around social themes and moral dilemmas, examining human nature and the concept of duty towards others, particularly in the context of class and altruism. Through a comedic lens, Galsworthy addresses profound moral questions and critiques societal behaviors. The play takes place in three scenes, primarily involving a diverse group of characters at an Austrian railway station. At the center of the story is the titular Little Man, who finds himself in a rather absurd situation after accidentally taking a baby from its mother. Throughout the interactions with the other travelers—an American, an English couple, a German, and a Dutch boy—the Little Man grapples with themes of responsibility, selflessness, and the social implications of class distinctions. The characters engage in humorous yet thought-provoking discussions that highlight their attitudes towards duty and brotherhood, culminating in a moment of crisis when the Little Man must defend his actions to an official and a policeman. Ultimately, the play wraps up with a comedic yet uplifting resolution that emphasizes kindness and the intrinsic value of humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English drama PR Text One Act Plays Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 78750 2025-07-02T04:44:26.278771 text/html 75009 2021-01-01T04:50:09 text/html 107841 2025-07-02T04:44:31.892274 application/epub+zip 106452 2025-07-02T04:44:29.369770 application/epub+zip 85237 2025-07-02T04:44:28.251766 application/epub+zip 270548 2025-07-02T04:44:33.632251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262704 2025-07-02T04:44:31.212281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141984 2022-09-02T06:37:31.759384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 55657 2025-07-02T04:44:25.957784 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55822 2021-01-01T04:50:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18561 2025-07-02T04:44:33.751231 application/rdf+xml 18642 2025-07-02T04:44:28.743770 image/jpeg 4122 2025-07-02T04:44:28.495763 image/jpeg 23042 2021-01-01T04:50:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 20571 2021-01-01T04:50:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 105923 2025-07-02T04:44:26.284773 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