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100	1		_aPinero, Arthur Wing, _d1855-1934
245	1	4	_aThe Benefit of the Doubt; a Comedy in Three Acts
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2017-12-09
508			_aProduced by KD Weeks, ellinora, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"The Benefit of the Doubt; a Comedy in Three Acts" by Arthur Wing Pinero is a play written in the late 19th century. It explores themes of societal reputation, family dynamics, and the complexities of marital relationships through the lens of a courtroom drama involving the character Theophila Fraser, who has just faced a scandalous divorce case. This sparkling comedy delves into the lives of various characters intertwined with Theophila's fate, including her family and friends who navigate their own reactions to the courtroom's judgment. At the start of the play, the setting unfolds around Mrs. Emptage's drawing-room, where tension mounts as the characters await news about Theophila's trial outcome. Mrs. Emptage and her daughter Justina, both visibly anxious, are joined by their lively relative, Mrs. Quinton Twelves, who attempts to uplift their spirits amidst the uncertainty. The news finally arrives that Theophila has been vindicated, but the celebration is overshadowed by deeper questions about her behavior inside the courtroom and the reputations at stake. As various family members and acquaintances gather, their interactions reveal underlying frictions, prejudices, and anxieties, setting the stage for further developments in the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEnglish drama -- 19th century
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56151
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