Project Gutenberg 2015-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 400 London, Jack 1876 1916 Chaney, John Griffith Scorn of Women: A Play In Three Acts Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Scorn of Women: A Play In Three Acts" by Jack London is a play written in the early 20th century. Set during the Klondike Gold Rush, the narrative unfolds through the intertwined lives of various characters, including the alluring dancer Freda Moloof and the wealthy miner Floyd Vanderlip, as they navigate themes of love, deception, and rivalry in a harsh frontier environment. The play captures the struggle of women against societal norms and expectations, particularly in the context of their relationships with men. At the start of the play, we are introduced to a busy store in Dawson, where miners anxiously inquire about food supplies amidst the backdrop of a severe winter. The interactions among the characters reveal tensions—particularly surrounding Vanderlip, who is set to run away with Freda Moloof while he is actually engaged to another woman, Flossie. Mrs. Eppingwell, aware of Vanderlip's intentions, tries to maneuver the situation to prevent the elopement and has plans to bring Flossie in before it’s too late. The conflict is set in motion as Freda seeks to sabotage Vanderlip’s plans, leading to a gripping exploration of desire, ambition, and the lengths individuals will go to for love in a challenging world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Man-woman relationships -- Drama Social classes -- Drama Dawson (Yukon) -- Drama PS Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Novels Category: American Literature 272569 2025-07-19T11:50:55.736186 text/html 273881 2024-10-24T17:08:23 text/html 180944 2025-07-19T11:51:08.713035 application/epub+zip 176712 2025-07-19T11:51:00.109093 application/epub+zip 153517 2025-07-19T11:50:58.355108 application/epub+zip 394391 2025-07-19T11:51:14.533071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360171 2025-07-19T11:51:06.961016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289256 2022-09-22T04:41:01.667939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194033 2025-07-19T11:50:53.527120 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 174248 2024-10-24T17:08:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17686 2025-07-19T11:51:14.670007 application/rdf+xml 13043 2025-07-19T11:50:58.874089 image/jpeg 3062 2025-07-19T11:50:58.614083 image/jpeg 156610 2025-07-19T11:50:55.753150 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