Project Gutenberg 2004-09-26 Public domain in the USA. 193 Galsworthy, John 1867 1933 Sinjohn, John Plays : Fourth Series A bit o' love -- The foundations -- The skin game. Produced by David Widger "Plays: Fourth Series" by John Galsworthy is a collection of theatrical works likely written during the early 20th century. This volume includes plays like "A Bit O' Love," which explores themes of love, morality, and societal expectations through the interactions of its characters. The main character, Michael Strangway, is depicted as a gentle clergyman faced with personal and professional turmoil, suggesting an examination of human emotions against the backdrop of village life. At the start of "A Bit O' Love," we are introduced to Michael Strangway, who plays the flute in a farmhouse on Ascension Day while surrounded by young girls who are part of his confirmation class. The opening scenes delve into Strangway's character as he teaches the girls about love and Christianity while wrestling with emotional complexities, hinting at a troubled marriage. The arrival of his wife, Beatrice, adds to the tension, as past relationships and secrets threaten to disrupt the harmony of village life. The dynamics between Strangway and the villagers begin to reveal deeper social issues as the community grapples with rumors and personal scandals that challenge traditional morals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en England -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 474234 2025-08-02T13:47:49.538994 text/html 474055 2025-01-09T17:51:02.247612 text/html 234038 2025-08-02T13:47:59.082987 application/epub+zip 242287 2025-08-02T13:47:52.279973 application/epub+zip 235176 2025-08-02T13:47:51.088980 application/epub+zip 429435 2025-08-02T13:48:03.796943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403130 2025-08-02T13:47:57.958981 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349680 2022-09-03T05:38:11.314022 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379959 2025-08-02T13:47:48.824009 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 379887 2020-12-28T13:41:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17097 2025-08-02T13:48:03.932975 application/rdf+xml 12677 2025-08-02T13:47:51.579967 image/jpeg 3442 2025-08-02T13:47:51.332992 image/jpeg 140713 2020-12-28T13:41:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 228867 2025-08-02T13:47:49.569999 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