Jack Straw: A Farce in Three Acts
Maugham, W. Somerset 1874-1965
Jack Straw: A Farce in Three Acts - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Release date is 2015-11-04
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
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produced from images available at The Internet Archive) 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)
"Jack Straw: A Farce in Three Acts" by W. Somerset Maugham is a play written in the early 20th century. This comedic work revolves around themes of social class, deception, and the folly of pretentiousness, focusing particularly on the character Jack Straw, a clever and resourceful man who assumes the identity of a royal figure. The opening of the play introduces the lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel, where a conversation unfolds between Lady Wanley and Ambrose Holland about their encounters with the newly wealthy Parker-Jennings family. Lady Wanley recounts how she once introduced them to high society, only to be snubbed by Mrs. Parker-Jennings, raising her status while Wallace’s charm is revealed through the interactions with other characters, setting the stage for the ensuing concoction of a scheme involving Jack Straw impersonating an archduke to expose the snobbery of the Parker-Jennings family. As the characters navigate through the entanglements of their social standing, the tension and humor build, providing a glimpse into the farcical nature of the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
English drama -- 20th century Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Drama Great Britain -- History -- Edward VII, 1901-1910 -- Drama
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Jack Straw: A Farce in Three Acts - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Release date is 2015-11-04
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) 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)
"Jack Straw: A Farce in Three Acts" by W. Somerset Maugham is a play written in the early 20th century. This comedic work revolves around themes of social class, deception, and the folly of pretentiousness, focusing particularly on the character Jack Straw, a clever and resourceful man who assumes the identity of a royal figure. The opening of the play introduces the lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel, where a conversation unfolds between Lady Wanley and Ambrose Holland about their encounters with the newly wealthy Parker-Jennings family. Lady Wanley recounts how she once introduced them to high society, only to be snubbed by Mrs. Parker-Jennings, raising her status while Wallace’s charm is revealed through the interactions with other characters, setting the stage for the ensuing concoction of a scheme involving Jack Straw impersonating an archduke to expose the snobbery of the Parker-Jennings family. As the characters navigate through the entanglements of their social standing, the tension and humor build, providing a glimpse into the farcical nature of the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
English drama -- 20th century Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Drama Great Britain -- History -- Edward VII, 1901-1910 -- Drama
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