Project Gutenberg 2010-01-23 Public domain in the USA. 104 Mayne, Rutherford 1878 1967 Waddell, Sam Waddell, Samuel The Turn of the Road A Play in Two Scenes and an Epilogue Produced by Audrey Longhurst and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Turn of the Road" by Rutherford Mayne is a play written in the early 20th century, specifically around the year 1907. This theatrical work showcases the lives of an Irish farming family, weaving themes of music, ambition, and societal expectations. Set in a rural County Down farmhouse, the play navigates the tension between aspirations for artistic expression and the practicality of farm life. The narrative revolves around Robbie John Granahan, a young farmer with a passion for music, particularly the fiddle. Despite his family's strong disapproval, Robbie desires to pursue a musical career rather than conform to the expectations of a farmer. Throughout the play, family dynamics come into play, particularly as his father, William John Granahan, and mother become increasingly frustrated with his neglect of farming duties in favor of playing music. The story culminates in a conflict over Robbie's future, forcing him to choose between his family's wishes and his own dreams, ultimately embracing his musical identity, despite the consequences. The play, infused with both humor and poignancy, captures the struggle between tradition and aspiration within a close-knit family and the societal norms of early 20th century Ireland. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 95.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Ireland -- Drama Ulster (Northern Ireland and Ireland) -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature Category: Music 130816 2025-07-12T14:34:57.317006 text/html 131228 2010-01-23T03:49:12 text/html 108835 2025-07-12T14:35:02.525999 application/epub+zip 109682 2025-07-12T14:34:58.980030 application/epub+zip 109682 2025-07-12T14:34:57.912041 application/epub+zip 210871 2025-07-12T14:35:04.732977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209412 2025-07-12T14:35:01.879023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202484 2022-09-14T09:46:24.936424 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115588 2025-07-12T14:34:56.588027 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 115470 2010-01-23T03:49:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18977 2025-07-12T14:35:04.853958 application/rdf+xml 11399 2025-07-12T14:34:58.414011 image/jpeg 3059 2025-07-12T14:34:58.160989 image/jpeg 39160 2010-01-23T03:49:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 36925 2010-01-23T03:49:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 103306 2025-07-12T14:34:57.326013 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