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The Benefit Of The Doubt; A Comedy In Three Acts

The Benefit Of The Doubt; A Comedy In Three Acts

Arthur Wing Pinero

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Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2021
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Historia general y mundial
ISBN:
9789354757679
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A sharp, sparkling comedy of manners that still bites after all these years. The Benefit Of The Doubt returns to the stage in crisp new life, inviting today’s readers to meet Victorian London’s wit, charm, and sly social games.Arthur Wing Pinero’s three act play channels a period theatre ethos with a modern human touch: wit, mistaken identity, and the delicate art of reputation. This english stage comedy blends social satire drama with keen observations of class, ambition, and respectability, inviting study drama students and theatre lovers alike to witness how far appearances can deceive and how loyalties are tested in the rumour-filled parlour of late victorian society. The result is a lively, accessible work that rewards careful reading and rewarding performance.Historically significant as a bridge between late victorian playwrights and the Edwardian era, this edition is restored for today’s and future generations. It stands not merely as a reprint but as a collector’s item and a cultural treasure, perfect for a theatre lovers collection or amateur theatre scripts in study rooms and reading lists across edwardian england and victorian london.A perfect addition for casual readers and serious collectors seeking a concise, enduring窗口 into the era’s wit and social craft.

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