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Title: Fanny's First Play

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny%27s_First_Play

Credits: Produced by Ron Burkey, and David Widger

Summary: "Fanny's First Play" by Bernard Shaw is a play written in the early 20th century, specifically in the year 1911. It revolves around the character of Fanny O'Dowda, an aspiring playwright who stages a private performance of her work for a gathering of critics and guests at her father's estate. The play delves into themes of morality, artistic expression, and generational conflict, as Fanny grapples with the implications of her work on her father's traditional values and expectations. At the start of "Fanny's First Play," readers are introduced to a theatrical setting where Fanny is nervously preparing for a private performance of her play, which could potentially shock her father, Count O'Dowda. The opening scene features Cecil Savoyard, an impresario, engaging in a conversation with the Count about the play's nature and the critics who are invited to review it. Fanny's character is established as anxious yet determined, keenly aware of the cultural expectations she is challenging, particularly her father's admiration for traditional aesthetics. The Count is portrayed as somewhat out of touch with modernity, harboring a romanticized view of art and culture. The initial interactions lay the groundwork for a humorous exploration of art, family dynamics, and the struggle for creative self-expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 85.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Author: Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950

EBook No.: 5698

Published: May 1, 2004

Downloads: 190

Language: English

Subject: English drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Fanny's First Play

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny%27s_First_Play

Credits: Produced by Ron Burkey, and David Widger

Summary: "Fanny's First Play" by Bernard Shaw is a play written in the early 20th century, specifically in the year 1911. It revolves around the character of Fanny O'Dowda, an aspiring playwright who stages a private performance of her work for a gathering of critics and guests at her father's estate. The play delves into themes of morality, artistic expression, and generational conflict, as Fanny grapples with the implications of her work on her father's traditional values and expectations. At the start of "Fanny's First Play," readers are introduced to a theatrical setting where Fanny is nervously preparing for a private performance of her play, which could potentially shock her father, Count O'Dowda. The opening scene features Cecil Savoyard, an impresario, engaging in a conversation with the Count about the play's nature and the critics who are invited to review it. Fanny's character is established as anxious yet determined, keenly aware of the cultural expectations she is challenging, particularly her father's admiration for traditional aesthetics. The Count is portrayed as somewhat out of touch with modernity, harboring a romanticized view of art and culture. The initial interactions lay the groundwork for a humorous exploration of art, family dynamics, and the struggle for creative self-expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 85.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Author: Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950

EBook No.: 5698

Published: May 1, 2004

Downloads: 190

Language: English

Subject: English drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.