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100 1 _aMaugham, W. Somerset
_q(William Somerset),
_d1874-1965
245 1 0 _aEast of Suez: A Play in Seven Scenes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-01-05
508 _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.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Drama
653 _aRacially mixed people -- Drama
653 _aTruthfulness and falsehood -- Drama
653 _aBeijing (China) -- Drama
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34860
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