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Title: Penelope: A Comedy in Three Acts
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penelope_(Maugham_play)
Credits:
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Penelope: A Comedy in Three Acts" by W. Somerset Maugham is a play written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the main character, Penelope, a young married woman who has recently discovered her husband's infidelity and is contemplating divorce. The narrative explores themes of love, fidelity, and the complexities of relationships, particularly through Penelope's interactions with her family and social circle. The opening of the play sets the stage in Dr. O’Farrell’s drawing-room, where various guests, including family and friends, arrive, each with their own confusion and misunderstandings stemming from a series of telegrams sent by Penelope. As they await her arrival, the characters discuss her impending scandal involving the rumor of a royal guest, the Archduchess Anastasia. However, Penelope enters unexpectedly, revealing that she orchestrated this gathering to address her desire to divorce her husband, Dickie, due to his questionable loyalties to another woman. This engaging introduction establishes not only the comedic tone of the play but also the intricate dynamics between Penelope and those around her as she navigates her emotional turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 86.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965
EBook No.: 50180
Published: Oct 11, 2015
Downloads: 111
Language: English
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Drama
Subject: Married people -- Drama
Subject: English drama -- 20th century
Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Penelope: A Comedy in Three Acts
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penelope_(Maugham_play)
Credits:
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Penelope: A Comedy in Three Acts" by W. Somerset Maugham is a play written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the main character, Penelope, a young married woman who has recently discovered her husband's infidelity and is contemplating divorce. The narrative explores themes of love, fidelity, and the complexities of relationships, particularly through Penelope's interactions with her family and social circle. The opening of the play sets the stage in Dr. O’Farrell’s drawing-room, where various guests, including family and friends, arrive, each with their own confusion and misunderstandings stemming from a series of telegrams sent by Penelope. As they await her arrival, the characters discuss her impending scandal involving the rumor of a royal guest, the Archduchess Anastasia. However, Penelope enters unexpectedly, revealing that she orchestrated this gathering to address her desire to divorce her husband, Dickie, due to his questionable loyalties to another woman. This engaging introduction establishes not only the comedic tone of the play but also the intricate dynamics between Penelope and those around her as she navigates her emotional turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 86.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965
EBook No.: 50180
Published: Oct 11, 2015
Downloads: 111
Language: English
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Drama
Subject: Married people -- Drama
Subject: English drama -- 20th century
Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.