Project Gutenberg 2013-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 217 Merrick, Leonard 1864 1939 Prothero, John K. (John Keith) 1869 1962 Prothero, J. K. The Man Who Was Good Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Scans generously made available by the Internet Archive - University of Toronto, Robarts Library.) "The Man Who Was Good" by Leonard Merrick is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores the struggles and aspirations of theatrical life, particularly focusing on characters connected to the stage, such as chorus girls and actors. Much of the novel revolves around the complex relationships between these characters, particularly emphasizing themes of fidelity, ambition, and the harsh realities of life in the performing arts. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the world of theatrical performers through a dressing-room scene where several women converse after a show. Among them, Mrs. Carew reveals her connection to Mr. Seaton Carew, an actor who has been preoccupied with a mysterious meeting with Miss Westland, a fellow performer. Mrs. Carew's contemplative nature hints at underlying tensions in their relationship as she grapples with uncertainty about her husband's actions. The opening sets the groundwork for the exploration of love, betrayal, and the relentless pursuit of opportunity against the backdrop of the theater, showcasing the vibrant yet volatile lives of those seeking success in an unforgiving industry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Physicians -- Fiction Conduct of life -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Novels Category: British Literature 399846 2025-09-17T14:47:42.299214 text/html 381907 2024-10-23T18:48:30 text/html 231254 2025-09-17T14:47:49.993180 application/epub+zip 237806 2025-09-17T14:47:45.162178 application/epub+zip 227757 2025-09-17T14:47:44.001247 application/epub+zip 428968 2025-09-17T14:47:53.568153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416840 2025-09-17T14:47:49.282183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391217 2022-09-20T04:26:01.727069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382540 2025-09-17T14:47:41.514209 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 362742 2024-10-23T18:48:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17331 2025-09-17T14:47:53.699137 application/rdf+xml 14321 2025-09-17T14:47:44.504192 image/jpeg 3619 2025-09-17T14:47:44.252182 image/jpeg 231124 2025-09-17T14:47:42.331232 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