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100 1 _aLondon, Jack,
_d1876-1916
245 1 0 _aScorn of Women: A Play In Three Acts
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-03-12
508 _aProduced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive
520 _a"Scorn of Women: A Play In Three Acts" by Jack London is a play written in the early 20th century. Set during the Klondike Gold Rush, the narrative unfolds through the intertwined lives of various characters, including the alluring dancer Freda Moloof and the wealthy miner Floyd Vanderlip, as they navigate themes of love, deception, and rivalry in a harsh frontier environment. The play captures the struggle of women against societal norms and expectations, particularly in the context of their relationships with men. At the start of the play, we are introduced to a busy store in Dawson, where miners anxiously inquire about food supplies amidst the backdrop of a severe winter. The interactions among the characters reveal tensions—particularly surrounding Vanderlip, who is set to run away with Freda Moloof while he is actually engaged to another woman, Flossie. Mrs. Eppingwell, aware of Vanderlip's intentions, tries to maneuver the situation to prevent the elopement and has plans to bring Flossie in before it’s too late. The conflict is set in motion as Freda seeks to sabotage Vanderlip’s plans, leading to a gripping exploration of desire, ambition, and the lengths individuals will go to for love in a challenging world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Drama
653 _aSocial classes -- Drama
653 _aDawson (Yukon) -- Drama
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48474
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