Project Gutenberg 2011-02-24 Public domain in the USA. 584 Williams, Jesse Lynch 1871 1929 Why Marry? "Originally published under title 'And so they were married'." Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Why Marry?" by Jesse Lynch Williams is a comedy play written in the early 20th century. It explores the complexities of love, marriage, and societal expectations through a spirited cast of characters in a country house setting, particularly focusing on Jean, the younger sister of the host, and her interactions with her fiancé Rex, alongside the more established relationships of Helen and Ernest. The play tackles themes of traditional vs. modern views on marriage and the struggles of individuals to assert their desires in a changing world. The opening of the play sets up a light-hearted yet insightful tone as it introduces the characters at a weekend gathering. Jean is portrayed as playful and somewhat carefree, while Rex is depicted as charming yet uncommitted, and their playful banter quickly establishes the dynamic between potential love interests. The scene also highlights the contrasting characters of Helen and Ernest, who embody more modern values and face the tension between career ambitions and romantic relationships. As Jean grapples with her feelings and the expectations placed upon her, the audience is drawn into a comedic exploration of romantic aspirations against societal norms, setting the stage for a deeper examination of marriage as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/35389/35389-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en American drama -- 20th century Marriage -- Drama PS Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Novels 309124 2025-08-14T10:52:16.204575 text/html 312900 2021-01-07T13:38:13 text/html 374919 2025-08-14T10:52:26.911495 application/epub+zip 378269 2025-08-14T10:52:19.466571 application/epub+zip 193068 2025-08-14T10:52:17.986555 application/epub+zip 556783 2025-08-14T10:52:30.978476 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529469 2025-08-14T10:52:25.791509 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315153 2022-09-16T08:36:12.946695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203420 2025-08-14T10:52:14.122556 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 203292 2021-01-07T13:38:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 203284 2021-01-07T13:38:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20849 2025-08-14T10:52:31.122449 application/rdf+xml 13280 2025-08-14T10:52:18.548507 image/jpeg 3407 2025-08-14T10:52:18.273551 image/jpeg 75855 2021-01-07T13:38:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 292747 2021-01-07T13:38:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 75831 2021-01-07T13:38:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 362549 2025-08-14T10:52:16.238564 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