Project Gutenberg 2013-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 60 Merrick, Leonard 1864 1939 Prothero, John K. (John Keith) 1869 1962 Prothero, J. K. The Man Who Was Good Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Scans generously made available by the Internet Archive - University of Toronto, Robarts Library.) "The Man Who Was Good" by Leonard Merrick is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores the struggles and aspirations of theatrical life, particularly focusing on characters connected to the stage, such as chorus girls and actors. Much of the novel revolves around the complex relationships between these characters, particularly emphasizing themes of fidelity, ambition, and the harsh realities of life in the performing arts. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the world of theatrical performers through a dressing-room scene where several women converse after a show. Among them, Mrs. Carew reveals her connection to Mr. Seaton Carew, an actor who has been preoccupied with a mysterious meeting with Miss Westland, a fellow performer. Mrs. Carew's contemplative nature hints at underlying tensions in their relationship as she grapples with uncertainty about her husband's actions. The opening sets the groundwork for the exploration of love, betrayal, and the relentless pursuit of opportunity against the backdrop of the theater, showcasing the vibrant yet volatile lives of those seeking success in an unforgiving industry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Physicians -- Fiction Conduct of life -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 399712 399722 2024-09-18T11:18:27.832634 2023-09-19T07:12:04.372479 text/html text/html 381907 2024-04-03T20:47:03 text/html 207734 2024-09-18T11:18:34.386595 application/epub+zip 214526 2024-09-18T11:18:29.343608 application/epub+zip 214525 2024-09-18T11:18:28.441640 application/epub+zip 403215 2024-09-18T11:18:38.273583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391105 2024-09-18T11:18:33.786608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391217 2022-09-20T04:26:01.727069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382539 382555 2024-09-18T11:18:26.940686 2023-09-19T07:12:03.349447 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 362747 2024-04-03T21:23:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17088 2024-09-18T11:18:38.414568 application/rdf+xml 14333 2024-09-18T11:18:28.797612 image/jpeg 3599 2024-09-18T11:18:28.617605 image/jpeg 209584 2024-09-18T11:18:27.869637 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