Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset) 1874-1965 creator text utu 2015 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) 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) Original publication data not identified English drama -- 20th century Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Drama Great Britain -- History -- Edward VII, 1901-1910 -- Drama PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50385 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50385 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134146.0 50385