Project Gutenberg 2011-01-05 Public domain in the USA. 166 Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset) 1874 1965 Maugham, William Somerset Maugham, Somerset East of Suez: A Play in Seven Scenes Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "East of Suez: A Play in Seven Scenes" by W. Somerset Maugham is a dramatic play written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in Peking, where themes of cultural conflict, identity, and the complications of love are explored through the lives of several key characters, including Daisy, George Conway, and Harry Anderson. The play delves into the complexities of Daisy's mixed heritage and the social implications of her romantic choices, particularly regarding her relationship with Harry and her past with George. The opening of this play vividly sets the scene in Peking, creating a bustling atmosphere filled with various shops and characters. We meet Harry Knox, who appears to be carefree, alongside his friend Henry Anderson, who is excited to see George Conway upon his return from a trip. As their conversation unfolds, George expresses concern for Harry's romantic interest in Daisy, who carries her own heavy past as a Eurasian woman. A rich tapestry of dialogue reveals underlying tensions and hints at the complexities of identity, love, and societal expectations, particularly as George discovers more about Daisy's background and the potential repercussions of her marrying Harry. The pace and energy of the opening scenes establish a multi-layered narrative that promises deep emotional conflicts and social commentary as the plot progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 96.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Man-woman relationships -- Drama Racially mixed people -- Drama Truthfulness and falsehood -- Drama Beijing (China) -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 281062 2025-07-14T08:25:58.407406 text/html 281995 2011-01-05T15:24:30 text/html 174749 2025-07-14T08:26:07.592863 application/epub+zip 178462 2025-07-14T08:26:01.780877 application/epub+zip 151499 2025-07-14T08:26:00.505864 application/epub+zip 389685 2025-07-14T08:26:10.665815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357581 2025-07-14T08:26:06.756854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257346 2022-09-16T05:37:09.038456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203431 2025-07-14T08:25:56.983429 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 203208 2011-01-05T15:24:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 203200 2011-01-05T15:24:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21889 2025-07-14T08:26:10.805821 application/rdf+xml 17873 2025-07-14T08:26:01.020878 image/jpeg 4203 2025-07-14T08:26:00.761880 image/jpeg 73611 2011-01-05T15:24:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 81392 2011-01-05T15:24:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 73589 2011-01-05T15:24:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 174407 2025-07-14T08:25:58.428391 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