Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 121 Reade, Charles 1814 1884 Peg Woffington Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peg_Woffington_(novel) Produced by James Rusk, and David Widger "Peg Woffington" by Charles Reade is a dramatic story written in the mid-19th century. The narrative centers around the life of the celebrated actress Margaret Woffington, exploring themes of theatre, personal ambition, and the turbulent interactions of love and art. The book highlights various actors and playwrights of the era, including Mr. Vane, who admires Woffington's talent and beauty. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to Triplet, a struggling scene painter and playwright, who is beset by his artistic failures and dreams of literary success. His dissatisfaction with his life is contrasted with his admiration for Mrs. Woffington, who captivates audiences with her performances. The story unfolds in a theatre setting, where characters navigate their aspirations and relationships, including Mr. Vane's burgeoning passion for Woffington, while also highlighting the dynamics and rivalries among the actors. The opening establishes the stage as a vivid backdrop for the drama that evolves, promising a rich exploration of both the personal and professional lives of its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Biographical fiction Great Britain -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction Actresses -- Fiction Woffington, Margaret, -1760 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Novels Category: British Literature 397724 2025-07-02T08:13:58.221055 text/html 415801 2021-01-27T08:42:44 text/html 207281 2025-07-02T08:14:04.616113 application/epub+zip 213932 2025-07-02T08:14:00.058090 application/epub+zip 213932 2025-07-02T08:13:58.914077 application/epub+zip 377053 2025-07-02T08:14:08.089052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353083 2025-07-02T08:14:03.918148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321073 2022-09-02T11:09:29.244612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336521 2025-07-02T08:13:57.449127 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 336470 2018-03-05T12:19:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 329987 2010-01-14T15:50:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21352 2025-07-02T08:14:08.214033 application/rdf+xml 11093 2025-07-02T08:13:59.415054 image/jpeg 2960 2025-07-02T08:13:59.163051 image/jpeg 131580 2018-03-19T09:59:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 139207 2021-01-27T08:42:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 130724 2010-01-14T15:54:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 202617 2025-07-02T08:13:58.249116 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