Project Gutenberg 2004-09-26 Public domain in the USA. 145 Galsworthy, John 1867 1933 Sinjohn, John The Pigeon: A Fantasy in Three Acts Reading ease score: 87.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by David Widger "The Pigeon: A Fantasy in Three Acts" by John Galsworthy is a play written during the early 20th century, reflecting the complex social dynamics of its time. The narrative centers on Christopher Wellwyn, an artist, and his daughter Ann, along with a cast of intriguing characters, including a flower-seller, her husband, and various figures from the social spectrum of London. The play explores themes of compassion, social responsibility, and the dynamics of giving, showcasing Wellwyn's struggle with his benevolent instinct amid the harsh realities of life for those less fortunate. At the start of the play, we are introduced to Wellwyn's studio on Christmas Eve, where he and Ann engage in a conversation about his generous nature and the challenges it presents. The scene is set during a snowy evening, creating a warm yet somber atmosphere as they reflect on the burdens of charity. Shortly after, they encounter Guinevere Megan, a flower-seller, seeking help, which ignites a series of compassionate interactions with other characters, including a cabman and a foreigner, Ferrand. Their dialogues reveal the stark contrasts between their lives, culminating in Wellwyn's internal conflict over his inclination to help those in need despite the risks involved, thereby laying the groundwork for the themes of social reform and human connection that will unfold throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English drama Philanthropists -- Drama PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Browsing: Fiction 164130 164144 2024-11-02T05:20:50.942791 2023-10-02T05:16:22.434481 text/html text/html 166429 2021-01-01T00:48:07 text/html; charset=us-ascii 50229 2021-01-01T00:48:07 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 131577 2024-11-02T05:20:58.150793 application/epub+zip 133463 2024-11-02T05:20:54.213771 application/epub+zip 121983 2024-11-02T05:20:52.938788 application/epub+zip 284180 2024-11-02T05:21:00.698758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277199 2024-11-02T05:20:57.229791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185868 2022-09-02T06:36:30.443398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124008 124001 2024-11-02T05:20:50.259809 2023-10-02T05:16:21.905464 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 124124 2021-01-01T00:48:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46220 2021-01-01T00:48:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19888 2024-11-02T05:21:00.825743 application/rdf+xml 15315 2024-11-02T05:20:53.499771 image/jpeg 3661 2024-11-02T05:20:53.220776 image/jpeg 130851 2024-11-02T05:20:50.954808 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