Project Gutenberg 2017-05-10 Public domain in the USA. 113 Hankin, St. John 1869 1909 Hankin, St. John Emile Clavering Hankin, Saint John Hankin, Saint John Emile Clavering The Last of the De Mullins: A Play Without a Preface Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Last of the De Mullins: A Play Without a Preface" by St. John Hankin is a play written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the De Mullin family, particularly focusing on the character of Hugo De Mullin as he grapples with his fading legacy and declining health, alongside the complex dynamics with his wife and relatives. The play delves into themes of family, social expectations, and the weight of tradition as it explores the character backgrounds and relationships. The opening of the play introduces key characters and sets up the backdrop of the De Mullin household. It begins with the uncertainty surrounding Hugo’s health after a stroke, and the ensuing concern of his family, particularly his wife, Mrs. De Mullin, and his sister, Mrs. Clouston. The dialogue captures the family's tension and underlying issues, including the strained relationship with their estranged daughter, Janet, who has returned with her own son, Johnny, after years apart. The opening lays the groundwork for the family's dynamics, revealing past grievances while foreshadowing the conflicts to come as they navigate their social status and familial obligations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English drama -- 20th century PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 196007 2025-08-22T04:04:11.383335 text/html 187921 2024-10-23T02:04:49 text/html 255595 2025-08-22T04:04:19.391278 application/epub+zip 250327 2025-08-22T04:04:12.791310 application/epub+zip 131739 2025-08-22T04:04:12.046306 application/epub+zip 373176 2025-08-22T04:04:23.960250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345167 2025-08-22T04:04:18.419305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227015 2022-09-24T22:44:15.242442 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138546 2025-08-22T04:04:10.050341 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 118623 2024-10-23T02:04:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16262 2025-08-22T04:04:24.093234 application/rdf+xml 11945 2025-08-22T04:04:12.159298 image/jpeg 2476 2025-08-22T04:04:12.102381 image/jpeg 586255 2025-08-22T04:04:11.403323 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