Project Gutenberg 2015-08-24 Public domain in the USA. 58 Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset) 1874 1965 Maugham, William Somerset Maugham, Somerset The Unknown; A Play in Three Acts Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "The Unknown; A Play in Three Acts" by W. Somerset Maugham is a drama written in the early 20th century. The play revolves around the lives of ordinary characters, primarily focusing on Colonel Wharton, his wife Mrs. Wharton, and their son John, who has just returned from the war. Set in a country manor, it explores themes of life, death, faith, and the complexities of human emotions against the backdrop of post-war society. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the Wharton family in their manor house, amidst the mundane preparations for a meal and the anxieties surrounding John's return after being wounded in battle. The atmosphere is a mix of excitement and worry, as John's prolonged absence has strained family dynamics, especially concerning his father's health. The poignant conversations hint at underlying tensions, particularly John's struggle with faith and the weight of expectations from his family, culminating in a moment of revelation regarding his beliefs. The opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of personal and existential dilemmas influenced by the aftermath of war, while simultaneously addressing the nuances of familial love and societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Drama Faith -- Drama World War, 1914-1918 -- England -- Drama PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Browsing: Fiction 239973 239976 2024-10-20T16:01:33.814459 2023-09-21T12:21:26.052138 text/html text/html 242403 2021-01-25T03:40:13 text/html; charset=utf-8 172795 2021-01-25T03:40:13 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 191902 2024-10-20T16:01:39.950975 application/epub+zip 196644 2024-10-20T16:01:34.631491 application/epub+zip 121747 2024-10-20T16:01:34.195474 application/epub+zip 292883 2024-10-20T16:01:42.900931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283139 2024-10-20T16:01:39.542950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208301 2022-09-22T14:03:38.848556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166500 166337 2024-10-20T16:01:32.079654 2023-09-21T12:21:24.585098 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 166393 2020-06-15T23:27:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 57871 2020-06-15T23:27:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20569 2024-10-20T16:01:43.043928 application/rdf+xml 12609 2024-10-20T16:01:34.295457 image/jpeg 2109 2024-10-20T16:01:34.245471 image/jpeg 174343 2024-10-20T16:01:33.833472 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