Project Gutenberg 2015-09-09 Public domain in the USA. 117 Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset) 1874 1965 Maugham, William Somerset Maugham, Somerset The Tenth Man: A Tragic Comedy in Three Acts The 10th Man: A Tragic Comedy in Three Acts 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 Tenth Man: A Tragic Comedy in Three Acts" by W. Somerset Maugham is a play written in the early 20th century. The central theme revolves around interpersonal relationships and societal expectations, focusing primarily on the characters of Catherine Winter and George Winter as they navigate the complexities of love, betrayal, and financial ruin intertwined with the pressures of public image. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the drawing-room of Lord Francis Etchingham, where he and his wife discuss their daughter Catherine’s unexpected departure from her husband, George Winter, a powerful financier. As the couple grapples with their daughter’s decision and the potential fallout, it becomes evident that George's influence extends beyond their family dynamics, intertwining with business interests and the public's perception. The dialogue reveals tension between Catherine's need for autonomy and George's manipulative tactics, setting the stage for the moral dilemmas and conflicts that will unfold. This opening portion establishes a gripping narrative that hints at deeper themes of power, integrity, and the consequences of choices within a societal framework, inviting readers into a world where personal desires clash with obligations and reputations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Married people -- Drama English drama -- 20th century Capitalists and financiers -- Drama PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Browsing: Fiction 316560 316563 2024-09-20T16:44:43.400119 2023-09-21T13:01:15.248378 text/html text/html 321797 2021-01-25T03:45:25 text/html; charset=utf-8 162137 2021-01-25T03:45:25 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 176589 2024-09-20T16:44:51.912030 application/epub+zip 182984 2024-09-20T16:44:44.366050 application/epub+zip 128893 2024-09-20T16:44:43.861106 application/epub+zip 313228 2024-09-20T16:44:56.043009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306071 2024-09-20T16:44:51.354016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251950 2022-09-22T15:01:24.118449 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207550 207387 2024-09-20T16:44:40.710126 2023-09-21T13:01:12.905284 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 207401 2015-09-09T09:58:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 70124 2015-09-09T09:58:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19078 2024-09-20T16:44:56.188992 application/rdf+xml 21438 2024-09-20T16:44:43.977072 image/jpeg 2934 2024-09-20T16:44:43.920074 image/jpeg 162470 2024-09-20T16:44:43.427086 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