Three Lancashire Plays: The Game; The Northerners; Zack: Play Guide and Free Edition
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Three Lancashire Plays: The Game; The Northerners; Zack is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Brighouse, Harold (1882–1958).
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"Three Lancashire Plays: The Game; The Northerners; Zack" by Harold Brighouse is a collection of plays written in the early 20th century. This work reflects on the changing dynamics of family, society, and personal aspirations within the context of early 20th-century Lancashire. The play "The Game" introduces characters that grapple with issues of identity, loyalty, and the pursuit of artistic and personal dreams against a backdrop of sporting culture. The opening of "The Game" sets the scene in a Lancashire household where Austin Whitworth’s family is eagerly anticipating a football match that holds significant stakes for their beloved local team, Blackton Rovers. The dialogue flows between Austin, his brother Edmund, and his children Leo, Florence, and Elsie, creating an atmosphere filled with playful banter and underlying tension regarding a recent transfer of star footballer Jack Metherell. As the narrative unfolds, the family's varying engagement with football and issues of loyalty, ambition, and societal expectations become apparent, highlighting contrasting generational perspectives while alluding to deeper emotional currents surrounding love and family ties.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Three Lancashire Plays: The Game; The Northerners; Zack
- Author credits: Brighouse, Harold (1882–1958)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- English drama -- 20th century
- Lancashire (England) -- Drama
- Political plays
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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