Project Gutenberg 2005-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 89 Morris, William 1834 1896 Morris, William M. The Tables Turned; or, Nupkins Awakened. A Socialist Interlude Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. Transcribed from the 1887 Office of "The Commonweal" edition by David Price "The Tables Turned; or, Nupkins Awakened. A Socialist Interlude" by William Morris is a play written in the late 19th century, specifically during the late 1800s. This theatrical work delves into themes of social justice and critiques the injustices of the legal system, highlighting the stark contrasts between the privileged and the oppressed. As a socialist interlude, it raises questions about the nature of authority and societal structure through both humor and poignant commentary. The story unfolds in a courtroom where Mr. Justice Nupkins presides over the trial of various characters, including Mary Pinch, who is accused of stealing bread to feed her starving children. The proceedings parody the judicial system, ultimately showcasing the absurdity of a legal framework that punishes the impoverished while showcasing the privileges afforded to the wealthy. Nupkins, fearful of the revolutionary spirit rising among the oppressed, is comically confronted by the very people he has wronged. As the play progresses into a post-revolutionary landscape, Nupkins must grapple with his new reality, ultimately realizing the tables have turned on his once unassailable power. The intertwined narratives explore themes of social equality and revolution, making the work both entertaining and thought-provoking. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Socialism -- Drama PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 118073 117967 2024-10-07T12:54:36.675779 2023-09-08T03:51:02.919667 text/html text/html 117244 2020-12-12T17:57:59 text/html 57719 2020-12-12T17:57:59 text/html application/zip 66967 2024-10-07T12:54:39.516744 application/epub+zip 66387 2024-10-07T12:54:37.084769 application/epub+zip 65646 2024-10-07T12:54:36.854771 application/epub+zip 123480 2024-10-07T12:54:41.337739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102784 2024-10-07T12:54:39.245734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102167 2022-09-08T08:10:03.132446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100317 100259 2024-10-07T12:54:36.242773 2023-09-08T03:51:02.421662 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 99966 2020-12-12T17:57:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38128 2020-12-12T17:57:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19639 2024-10-07T12:54:41.459739 application/rdf+xml 16224 2024-10-07T12:54:36.935781 image/jpeg 2979 2024-10-07T12:54:36.893757 image/jpeg 60436 2024-10-07T12:54:36.690749 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia