02628cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000570011324500410017026400510021130000470026233600260030933700260033533800360036150000310039750801980042852014180062653400450204465300370208965300350212665300400216165300290220185600430223099900170227334860UtSlPG20260610133809.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMaugham, W. Somersetq(William Somerset),d1874-196510aEast of Suez: A Play in Seven Scenes 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-01-05  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Google Print project.)  a"East of Suez: A Play in Seven Scenes" by W. Somerset Maugham is a dramatic play written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in Peking, where themes of cultural conflict, identity, and the complications of love are explored through the lives of several key characters, including Daisy, George Conway, and Harry Anderson. The play delves into the complexities of Daisy's mixed heritage and the social implications of her romantic choices, particularly regarding her relationship with Harry and her past with George.  The opening of this play vividly sets the scene in Peking, creating a bustling atmosphere filled with various shops and characters. We meet Harry Knox, who appears to be carefree, alongside his friend Henry Anderson, who is excited to see George Conway upon his return from a trip. As their conversation unfolds, George expresses concern for Harry's romantic interest in Daisy, who carries her own heavy past as a Eurasian woman. A rich tapestry of dialogue reveals underlying tensions and hints at the complexities of identity, love, and societal expectations, particularly as George discovers more about Daisy's background and the potential repercussions of her marrying Harry. The pace and energy of the opening scenes establish a multi-layered narrative that promises deep emotional conflicts and social commentary as the plot progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMan-woman relationships -- Drama  aRacially mixed people -- Drama  aTruthfulness and falsehood -- Drama  aBeijing (China) -- Drama40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34860  c75706d75706