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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aMalleson, Miles,
_d1888-1969
245 1 4 _aThe fanatics
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-08-24
508 _aHannah Wilson, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
520 _a"The Fanatics: A Comedy in Three Acts" by Miles Malleson is a play written in the early 20th century. It explores complex themes of personal ambition, family tensions, and the search for meaning in a post-war society. The primary characters are Mr. Freeman, a concerned father, and his son John, who wrestles with his identity and aspirations against family expectations. The opening of the play introduces the Freeman family in their dining room, showcasing Mr. Freeman's growing concern over his son John, who is neglecting his work in favor of writing and music. As the family dynamic unfolds, we see John's struggles with his ambitions and relationships, particularly his engagement to Frankie. The dialogue reveals underlying tensions and hints at John's internal conflicts, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the clash between societal expectations and personal desires. This initial act sets a humorous yet poignant tone, inviting the audience to reflect on the nature of love, duty, and individual fulfillment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Ernest Benn Limited, 1927
653 _aFamilies -- Drama
653 _aEngland -- Drama
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Drama
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Drama
856 4 _uhttps://books.google.com/books?id=jXgvAQAAIAAJ
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74309
999 _c115034
_d115034