02492cam a22003373u 4500 50601 UtSlPG 20260610134149.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965 Landed Gentry: A Comedy in Four Acts Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-12-03 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) "Landed Gentry: A Comedy in Four Acts" by W. Somerset Maugham is a play likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores the complexities of social class and morality, focusing on the lives of the Insoley family, particularly Claude Insoley, as they navigate the pressures of societal expectations and personal dilemmas in rural England. The play delves into themes of reputation, the consequences of scandal, and the burgeoning class tensions of the time. At the start of "Landed Gentry," a gamekeeper, Gann, arrives at the residence of Claude Insoley. Claude informs Gann that his daughter, Peggy, who has returned from London under distressing circumstances, must leave the estate due to established rules concerning moral conduct. Tension heightens as Gann pleads for compassion, insisting that Peggy deserves a second chance, and this sparks discussions among various characters about the rigid social mores tied to land ownership and reputation. Meanwhile, Grace Insoley openly expresses her discontent with her life and the stifling nature of her surroundings, hinting at deeper conflicts within her marriage to Claude and foreshadowing trouble ahead as they navigate the fallout from Peggy’s predicament. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Marriage -- Drama Man-woman relationships -- Drama Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Drama Gentry -- England -- Somerset -- Drama https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50601 91439 91439