Project Gutenberg 2017-11-12 Public domain in the USA. 390 Joyce, James 1882 1941 Exiles: A Play in Three Acts Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exiles_(play) Produced by Menno de Leeuw "Exiles: A Play in Three Acts" by James Joyce is a theatrical work written in the early 20th century. This play explores themes of love, fidelity, and betrayal through the complex relationships of its characters, particularly focusing on Richard Rowan, a writer, and his interactions with Bertha, his wife, and Robert Hand, a journalist and their mutual friend. As the tension unfolds, the characters navigate personal struggles and societal expectations, allowing the audience to delve into their emotional depths and conflicts. The opening of the play introduces us to Richard Rowan's home, where several key characters gather. Richard has returned from a writing hiatus, and there is palpable tension concerning his past actions and current relationships, particularly with Beatrice Justice and Robert Hand. Conversations reveal Richard's troubled introspection about his relationships, especially regarding his wife Bertha and Robert, who has feelings for Bertha himself. The interplay of dialogue highlights Richard's fears of betrayal and the burden of his choices, setting up an intricate web of emotional conflicts that promises to develop further throughout the play. As opening exchanges unfold, the audience is drawn into this rich tapestry of human interaction and introspection that Joyce masterfully constructs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 97.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Alienation (Social psychology) -- Drama Domestic drama Authors -- Drama Dublin (Ireland) -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 229031 2025-07-22T09:49:09.342563 text/html 209351 2024-10-23T02:53:22 text/html 143750 2025-07-22T09:49:17.143502 application/epub+zip 142888 2025-07-22T09:49:12.273536 application/epub+zip 134432 2025-07-22T09:49:11.056537 application/epub+zip 312388 2025-07-22T09:49:20.015508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288309 2025-07-22T09:49:16.356506 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203120 2022-08-25T08:32:49.559885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172218 2025-07-22T09:49:08.424563 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152461 2024-10-23T02:53:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17003 2025-07-22T09:49:20.145483 application/rdf+xml 15370 2025-07-22T09:49:11.572529 image/jpeg 3902 2025-07-22T09:49:11.312543 image/jpeg 137797 2025-07-22T09:49:09.357563 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