02285cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500170014526400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000310034850802060037952010810058553400610166665300220172765300210174965300370177065300460180785600510185385600430190474309UtSlPG20260610134723.0mcr n260607r20241927utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMalleson, Miles,d1888-196914aThe fanatics 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-08-24  aHannah Wilson, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)  a"The Fanatics: A Comedy in Three Acts" by Miles Malleson is a play written in the early 20th century. It explores complex themes of personal ambition, family tensions, and the search for meaning in a post-war society. The primary characters are Mr. Freeman, a concerned father, and his son John, who wrestles with his identity and aspirations against family expectations.  The opening of the play introduces the Freeman family in their dining room, showcasing Mr. Freeman's growing concern over his son John, who is neglecting his work in favor of writing and music. As the family dynamic unfolds, we see John's struggles with his ambitions and relationships, particularly his engagement to Frankie. The dialogue reveals underlying tensions and hints at John's internal conflicts, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the clash between societal expectations and personal desires. This initial act sets a humorous yet poignant tone, inviting the audience to reflect on the nature of love, duty, and individual fulfillment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: Ernest Benn Limited, 1927  aFamilies -- Drama  aEngland -- Drama  aMan-woman relationships -- Drama  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Drama4 uhttps://books.google.com/books?id=jXgvAQAAIAAJ40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74309