02320cam a22003253u 4500 50820 UtSlPG 20260610134152.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965 Mrs. Dot: A Farce Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-01-01 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) "Mrs. Dot: A Farce" by W. Somerset Maugham is a comedy play written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Mrs. Worthley, affectionately known as Mrs. Dot, who is entangled in a web of romantic and financial struggles involving herself, the handsome Gerald Halstane, and the complications of love amidst societal expectations. With themes of class distinction and the intricacies of personal relationships, the play examines the humorous yet poignant realities of love and ambition. At the start of "Mrs. Dot," we are introduced to the charismatic and somewhat broke Gerald Halstane, whose financial woes are revealed through his interactions with his servant, Charles, and his solicitor, Mr. Rixon. Gerald learns he has unexpectedly inherited wealth and a title, which complicates his feelings for Mrs. Dot, a lively brewery owner with whom he shares a close relationship. The initial act sets the stage for conflict, romance, and comedy as Gerald navigates his existing engagement to Nellie Sellenger and the newfound attraction he feels for Mrs. Dot, leading to humorous exchanges and the inevitable complications of their intertwined lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Drama Widows -- Drama English drama -- 20th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50820 91658 91658