Project Gutenberg 2004-09-26 Public domain in the USA. 115 Galsworthy, John 1867 1933 Sinjohn, John Six Short Plays Reading ease score: 86.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. The first and the last -- The little man -- Hall-marked -- Defeat -- The sun -- Punch and go. Produced by David Widger "Six Short Plays" by John Galsworthy is a collection of theatrical works crafted in the early 20th century. This compilation delves into a variety of human experiences and social dynamics, exploring themes of morality, the complexities of relationships, and societal expectations through different characters and settings. Each play encapsulates intense emotions and thought-provoking dialogues that reflect Galsworthy's keen insight into human nature. The opening portion of the first play, "The First and The Last," introduces us to brothers Keith and Larry Darrant. In a tense atmosphere, Larry confesses to Keith that he has accidentally killed a man during a struggle while defending a woman he loves, Wanda. The scene unfolds with a swirl of anxious dialogue as Larry grapples with guilt and panic, seeking guidance from Keith, who is on the brink of a legal career and is drawn into a moral quandary. Simultaneously supportive and incredulous, Keith's reactions set the tone for a dramatic conflict that revolves around loyalty, love, and the consequences of one's actions, laying the groundwork for further exploration of these themes in the ensuing drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Drama PR Text One Act Plays Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 218860 218802 2024-10-03T03:46:03.082797 2023-10-03T04:21:08.423025 text/html text/html 218853 218795 2024-10-03T03:46:03.350800 2023-10-03T04:21:08.593928 text/html text/html 147029 2024-10-03T03:46:10.654780 application/epub+zip 148269 2024-10-03T03:46:06.247755 application/epub+zip 143074 2024-10-03T03:46:05.051012 application/epub+zip 287599 2024-10-03T03:46:13.747234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270603 2024-10-03T03:46:09.902767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245993 2022-09-03T05:39:01.615943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170307 170300 2024-10-03T03:46:02.569839 2023-10-03T04:21:08.048927 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 170143 2020-12-28T13:41:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62324 2020-12-28T13:41:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18969 2024-10-03T03:46:13.882214 application/rdf+xml 13984 2024-10-03T03:46:05.583750 image/jpeg 3740 2024-10-03T03:46:05.316767 image/jpeg 143799 2024-10-03T03:46:03.371782 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