Landed Gentry: A Comedy in Four Acts: Play Guide and Free Edition
Landed Gentry: A Comedy in Four Acts: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Landed Gentry: A Comedy in Four Acts is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset) (1874–1965).
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"Landed Gentry: A Comedy in Four Acts" by W. Somerset Maugham is a play likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores the complexities of social class and morality, focusing on the lives of the Insoley family, particularly Claude Insoley, as they navigate the pressures of societal expectations and personal dilemmas in rural England. The play delves into themes of reputation, the consequences of scandal, and the burgeoning class tensions of the time. At the start of "Landed Gentry," a gamekeeper, Gann, arrives at the residence of Claude Insoley. Claude informs Gann that his daughter, Peggy, who has returned from London under distressing circumstances, must leave the estate due to established rules concerning moral conduct. Tension heightens as Gann pleads for compassion, insisting that Peggy deserves a second chance, and this sparks discussions among various characters about the rigid social mores tied to land ownership and reputation. Meanwhile, Grace Insoley openly expresses her discontent with her life and the stifling nature of her surroundings, hinting at deeper conflicts within her marriage to Claude and foreshadowing trouble ahead as they navigate the fallout from Peggy’s predicament.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Landed Gentry: A Comedy in Four Acts
- Author credits: Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset) (1874–1965)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Gentry -- England -- Somerset -- Drama
- Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Drama
- Man-woman relationships -- Drama
- Marriage -- Drama
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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