Reade, Charles 1814-1884 creator Boucicault, Dion 1820-1890 text utu 2003 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Foul Play" by Charles Reade and Dion Boucicault is a dramatic novel written during the mid-19th century. The book centers around the lives of two families, the Wardlaws and the Penfolds, as it delves into themes of trust, betrayal, and the consequences of a single mistake. The narrative begins with the relationship between father and son, John and Arthur Wardlaw, and hints at impending turmoil involving characters from both families. The opening portion introduces us to Mr. Wardlaw's formal dining room, where a tense silence between father and son foreshadows matters of great importance that they are unable to discuss due to the watchful presence of their servants. Arthur, who has recently passed his university examination, is on the cusp of entering a partnership in his father's business. However, the plot quickly thickens when Mr. Christopher Adams appears, revealing that a forged note linked to Robert Penfold, the son of the Wardlaws' loyal cashier, threatens to unravel the ties between both families. As Arthur struggles with the implications of his friend’s potential wrongdoing, it becomes clear that loyalty and justice will be pivotal themes as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2003-02-01 Produced by James Rusk. HTML version by Al Haines. Original publication data not identified Islands -- Fiction Love stories Clergy -- Fiction Forgers -- Fiction Shipwrecks -- Fiction PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3702 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3702 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133115.0 3702