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- A Comedy in Four Acts (1907)

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""His House In Order"" is a play written by Arthur Wing Pinero and first performed in 1906. The play is a comedy in four acts that explores themes of marriage, social class, and political corruption. The story follows the wealthy and influential Horace Venables, who is about to be appointed as a minister in the British government. However, his political ambitions are threatened when his past indiscretions come to light, and he is blackmailed by a former lover. Meanwhile, his daughter, Muriel, is engaged to marry a man from a lower social class, causing tension within the family. As the plot unfolds, secrets are revealed, and the characters must navigate their relationships and reputations to maintain their status in society. With its witty dialogue and satirical tone, ""His House In Order"" remains a classic of British theatre and a commentary on the complexities of human nature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781164266723
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 208
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x16 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 476 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 16. december 2024
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""His House In Order"" is a play written by Arthur Wing Pinero and first performed in 1906. The play is a comedy in four acts that explores themes of marriage, social class, and political corruption. The story follows the wealthy and influential Horace Venables, who is about to be appointed as a minister in the British government. However, his political ambitions are threatened when his past indiscretions come to light, and he is blackmailed by a former lover. Meanwhile, his daughter, Muriel, is engaged to marry a man from a lower social class, causing tension within the family. As the plot unfolds, secrets are revealed, and the characters must navigate their relationships and reputations to maintain their status in society. With its witty dialogue and satirical tone, ""His House In Order"" remains a classic of British theatre and a commentary on the complexities of human nature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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