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_aMaugham, W. Somerset _q(William Somerset), _d1874-1965 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aPenelope: A Comedy in Three Acts |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2015 |
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| 500 | _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penelope_(Maugham_play) | ||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2015-10-11 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"Penelope: A Comedy in Three Acts" by W. Somerset Maugham is a play written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the main character, Penelope, a young married woman who has recently discovered her husband's infidelity and is contemplating divorce. The narrative explores themes of love, fidelity, and the complexities of relationships, particularly through Penelope's interactions with her family and social circle. The opening of the play sets the stage in Dr. O’Farrell’s drawing-room, where various guests, including family and friends, arrive, each with their own confusion and misunderstandings stemming from a series of telegrams sent by Penelope. As they await her arrival, the characters discuss her impending scandal involving the rumor of a royal guest, the Archduchess Anastasia. However, Penelope enters unexpectedly, revealing that she orchestrated this gathering to address her desire to divorce her husband, Dickie, due to his questionable loyalties to another woman. This engaging introduction establishes not only the comedic tone of the play but also the intricate dynamics between Penelope and those around her as she navigates her emotional turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aMan-woman relationships -- Drama | ||
| 653 | _aMarried people -- Drama | ||
| 653 | _aEnglish drama -- 20th century | ||
| 653 | _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Drama | ||
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