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Title: Mrs. Dot: A Farce
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Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Summary: "Mrs. Dot: A Farce" by W. Somerset Maugham is a comedy play written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Mrs. Worthley, affectionately known as Mrs. Dot, who is entangled in a web of romantic and financial struggles involving herself, the handsome Gerald Halstane, and the complications of love amidst societal expectations. With themes of class distinction and the intricacies of personal relationships, the play examines the humorous yet poignant realities of love and ambition. At the start of "Mrs. Dot," we are introduced to the charismatic and somewhat broke Gerald Halstane, whose financial woes are revealed through his interactions with his servant, Charles, and his solicitor, Mr. Rixon. Gerald learns he has unexpectedly inherited wealth and a title, which complicates his feelings for Mrs. Dot, a lively brewery owner with whom he shares a close relationship. The initial act sets the stage for conflict, romance, and comedy as Gerald navigates his existing engagement to Nellie Sellenger and the newfound attraction he feels for Mrs. Dot, leading to humorous exchanges and the inevitable complications of their intertwined lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 86.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965
EBook No.: 50820
Published: Jan 1, 2016
Downloads: 132
Language: English
Subject: Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Drama
Subject: Widows -- Drama
Subject: English drama -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Mrs. Dot: A Farce
Credits:
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)
Summary: "Mrs. Dot: A Farce" by W. Somerset Maugham is a comedy play written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Mrs. Worthley, affectionately known as Mrs. Dot, who is entangled in a web of romantic and financial struggles involving herself, the handsome Gerald Halstane, and the complications of love amidst societal expectations. With themes of class distinction and the intricacies of personal relationships, the play examines the humorous yet poignant realities of love and ambition. At the start of "Mrs. Dot," we are introduced to the charismatic and somewhat broke Gerald Halstane, whose financial woes are revealed through his interactions with his servant, Charles, and his solicitor, Mr. Rixon. Gerald learns he has unexpectedly inherited wealth and a title, which complicates his feelings for Mrs. Dot, a lively brewery owner with whom he shares a close relationship. The initial act sets the stage for conflict, romance, and comedy as Gerald navigates his existing engagement to Nellie Sellenger and the newfound attraction he feels for Mrs. Dot, leading to humorous exchanges and the inevitable complications of their intertwined lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 86.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965
EBook No.: 50820
Published: Jan 1, 2016
Downloads: 132
Language: English
Subject: Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Drama
Subject: Widows -- Drama
Subject: English drama -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.