Project Gutenberg 2006-03-27 Public domain in the USA. 78 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. The Wolves and the Lamb Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "The Wolves and the Lamb" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a drama likely written in the mid-19th century. The play revolves around Mr. Horace Milliken, a wealthy city merchant and widower, navigating the complexities of family, societal expectations, and relationships with his mother-in-law, Lady Kicklebury, and his children. The opening of the play introduces a host of characters within Milliken's home, highlighting the dynamics between the household staff and the family. Mr. Howell, Milliken's butler, expresses his frustrations about the treatment he receives, revealing a well-defined social hierarchy. As the scene unfolds, it becomes clear that Howell harbors feelings for the governess, Miss Prior, who is painfully aware of her precarious position. Meanwhile, Milliken juggles the demands of his family and the influence of both his mother and mother-in-law, setting the stage for conflicts driven by social class, familial loyalty, and the search for personal happiness amidst societal constraints. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English drama -- 19th century PR Text Browsing: Literature 155870 155871 2024-10-02T04:53:10.624887 2023-10-02T04:53:58.284582 text/html text/html 155096 2012-12-26T09:46:28 text/html; charset=us-ascii 52588 2012-12-26T09:48:38 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 131409 2024-10-02T04:53:16.853836 application/epub+zip 131923 2024-10-02T04:53:13.710834 application/epub+zip 118789 2024-10-02T04:53:12.493848 application/epub+zip 259602 2024-10-02T04:53:19.129787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249257 2024-10-02T04:53:16.111859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205827 2022-09-02T06:03:57.259694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129030 129007 2024-10-02T04:53:10.033835 2023-10-02T04:53:57.946642 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 128897 2006-05-27T12:36:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49645 2006-05-27T12:36:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18960 2024-10-02T04:53:19.250800 application/rdf+xml 13660 2024-10-02T04:53:13.042842 image/jpeg 3607 2024-10-02T04:53:12.768860 image/jpeg 131321 2024-10-02T04:53:10.638851 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