Mannerhouse - Thomas Wolfe - Bog

""Mannerhouse"" is a play written by acclaimed American author Thomas Wolfe. The play is divided into a prologue and three acts, and is set in the early 20th century in the fictional town of Mannerhouse, North Carolina. The story revolves around the wealthy Mannerhouse family and their struggles with love, betrayal, and societal expectations. The patriarch of the family, John Mannerhouse, is a successful businessman who is obsessed with maintaining his family's reputation and status. His wife, Elizabeth, is unhappy in her marriage and has a secret lover. Their daughter, Margaret, is engaged to a man she does not love and is torn between her duty to her family and her own desires. The play explores themes of class, gender, and the destructive nature of societal expectations. It is a powerful and emotional story that delves into the complex relationships between family members and the consequences of their actions.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.