Project Gutenberg 2017-08-07 Public domain in the USA. 239 Brighouse, Harold 1882 1958 Garside's Career: A Comedy in Four Acts Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Garside's Career: A Comedy in Four Acts" by Harold Brighouse is a play written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Peter Garside, a working-class young man who has just earned his university degree while supporting his mother, Mrs. Garside, and balancing his aspirations against societal expectations. The focus lies on Peter's ambitions and the ensuing challenges, particularly the tension in his relationships, particularly with Margaret Shawcross, a school teacher and his romantic interest, as they navigate the intersection of personal aspirations and class struggles. The opening of the play presents the Garside household on an evening filled with anticipation as Mrs. Garside eagerly awaits news of her son Peter's academic success. When Peter returns with the triumphant news of his degree, the excitement is palpable, yet it soon highlights the contrasts between his working-class roots and the expectations that come with academic achievement. The conversation between Peter and Margaret reveals deeper themes of ambition, class consciousness, and the balance between romantic aspirations and political responsibilities. As Peter gears up for a potential career in politics as well as the challenges of maintaining his relationship with Margaret, the stage is set for a comedy that intertwines personal victories with broader societal themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English drama -- 20th century PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 200925 2025-08-22T06:52:08.979002 text/html 192186 2024-10-23T02:29:01 text/html 356721 2025-08-22T06:52:13.797995 application/epub+zip 357691 2025-08-22T06:52:09.911012 application/epub+zip 135802 2025-08-22T06:52:09.378996 application/epub+zip 452058 2025-08-22T06:52:16.460950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418959 2025-08-22T06:52:13.341003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202482 2022-08-25T04:04:03.998043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153411 2025-08-22T06:52:08.001036 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 133616 2024-10-23T02:29:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16212 2025-08-22T06:52:16.605954 application/rdf+xml 23311 2025-08-22T06:52:09.489026 image/jpeg 3664 2025-08-22T06:52:09.432977 image/jpeg 340653 2025-08-22T06:52:09.007014 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