Project Gutenberg 2014-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 176 Monkhouse, Allan 1858 1936 Mary Broome: A Comedy, in Four Acts Produced by Paul Haxo from a copy graciously made available by the California State University East Bay Libraries. "Mary Broome: A Comedy, in Four Acts" by Allan Monkhouse is a play written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Mary Broome, a housemaid whose life takes a dramatic turn when the son of her employer becomes embroiled in an unexpected romantic entanglement with her. The play delves into themes of class, responsibility, and societal expectations, highlighting the contrasts between the lives of the upper middle class and their servants. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the various characters in the setting of a suburban home, preparing for an upcoming wedding. As preparations unfold, tension arises as Edgar Timbrell expresses his concerns about his best man, Leonard, who is depicted as charming yet irresponsible. The dynamics between the characters, particularly between Mary and Leonard, unfold in a way that hints at deeper issues, as Mary later confronts Leonard about his plans and intentions, leading to a moment of honesty that challenges societal norms regarding class and familial duty. The opening sets the stage for a complex exploration of these social themes as the characters navigate their relationships and the implications of their actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46298/46298-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 97.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Marriage -- Drama England -- Drama Man-woman relationships -- Drama Social classes -- Drama Adultery -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 206155 2025-07-18T15:02:10.242496 text/html 186913 2024-10-24T08:44:02 text/html 224254 2025-07-18T15:02:15.031496 application/epub+zip 229669 2025-07-18T15:02:11.164457 application/epub+zip 122927 2025-07-18T15:02:10.698432 application/epub+zip 318012 2025-07-18T15:02:17.653451 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299112 2025-07-18T15:02:14.595406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192627 2022-09-21T05:19:10.435620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133759 2025-07-18T15:02:09.605431 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113947 2024-10-24T08:44:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18001 2025-07-18T15:02:17.791365 application/rdf+xml 20781 2025-07-18T15:02:10.798407 image/jpeg 3410 2025-07-18T15:02:10.748482 image/jpeg 228053 2025-07-18T15:02:10.259425 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