Project Gutenberg 2015-08-24 Public domain in the USA. 126 Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset) 1874 1965 Maugham, William Somerset Maugham, Somerset The Unknown; A Play in Three Acts 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) "The Unknown; A Play in Three Acts" by W. Somerset Maugham is a drama written in the early 20th century. The play revolves around the lives of ordinary characters, primarily focusing on Colonel Wharton, his wife Mrs. Wharton, and their son John, who has just returned from the war. Set in a country manor, it explores themes of life, death, faith, and the complexities of human emotions against the backdrop of post-war society. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the Wharton family in their manor house, amidst the mundane preparations for a meal and the anxieties surrounding John's return after being wounded in battle. The atmosphere is a mix of excitement and worry, as John's prolonged absence has strained family dynamics, especially concerning his father's health. The poignant conversations hint at underlying tensions, particularly John's struggle with faith and the weight of expectations from his family, culminating in a moment of revelation regarding his beliefs. The opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of personal and existential dilemmas influenced by the aftermath of war, while simultaneously addressing the nuances of familial love and societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Drama Faith -- Drama World War, 1914-1918 -- England -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 240110 2025-07-20T05:03:31.884696 text/html 222348 2024-10-24T17:55:07 text/html 191975 2025-07-20T05:03:37.320636 application/epub+zip 196640 2025-07-20T05:03:32.642680 application/epub+zip 121742 2025-07-20T05:03:32.245658 application/epub+zip 292781 2025-07-20T05:03:39.954651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283137 2025-07-20T05:03:36.950659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208301 2022-09-22T14:03:38.848556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166313 2025-07-20T05:03:30.691696 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 146473 2024-10-24T17:55:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17898 2025-07-20T05:03:40.086614 application/rdf+xml 12609 2025-07-20T05:03:32.336639 image/jpeg 2109 2025-07-20T05:03:32.291654 image/jpeg 174367 2025-07-20T05:03:31.902693 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