Project Gutenberg 2011-11-09 Public domain in the USA. 176 Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset) 1874 1965 Maugham, William Somerset Maugham, Somerset 23000227 Cæsar's Wife: A Comedy in Three Acts Caesar's Wife: A Comedy in Three Acts Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesar%27s_Wife_(play) Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Cæsar’s Wife: A Comedy in Three Acts" by W. Somerset Maugham is a dramatic play written in the early 20th century. The plot unfolds in Cairo, focusing on themes of love, loyalty, and societal expectations, particularly revolving around the character of Violet, the young wife of Sir Arthur Little, a British diplomatic official. The initial discussions and encounters showcase the dynamics of their social circle, hinting at underlying tensions and romantic entanglements that drive the narrative forward. The beginning of the play introduces us to Violet, her husband Sir Arthur, and their guests as they navigate life in diplomatic circles. The setting is elegantly depicted, offering a blend of Eastern and Western influences in their home. Early conversations reveal Violet's excitement about her new role, her admiration for her husband, and her interactions with Ronald Parry, a charming young secretary. However, as the act progresses, a deep emotional undercurrent is established between Violet and Ronny, culminating in a revelation of their mutual feelings just as unexpected changes in Ronny’s career prospects threaten to disrupt their lives. Thus, the opening sets the stage for a complex exploration of love and duty within the confines of societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Man-woman relationships -- Drama Married people -- Drama English drama -- 20th century British -- Egypt -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 254703 2025-07-15T11:03:47.030798 text/html 257246 2011-11-09T16:57:42 text/html 174841 2025-07-15T11:03:56.361269 application/epub+zip 178888 2025-07-15T11:03:50.435829 application/epub+zip 140322 2025-07-15T11:03:49.133842 application/epub+zip 380215 2025-07-15T11:03:59.736235 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361434 2025-07-15T11:03:55.495259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269621 2022-09-17T11:00:37.237366 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172056 2025-07-15T11:03:45.489810 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 171823 2011-11-09T16:57:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 171817 2011-11-09T16:57:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22284 2025-07-15T11:03:59.873240 application/rdf+xml 18427 2025-07-15T11:03:49.653789 image/jpeg 4233 2025-07-15T11:03:49.392822 image/jpeg 60549 2011-11-09T16:57:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 74227 2011-11-09T16:57:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 60500 2011-11-09T16:57:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 169993 2025-07-15T11:03:47.048814 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