Three Lancashire Plays: The Game; The Northerners; Zack by Harold Brighouse

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Author Brighouse, Harold, 1882-1958
Title Three Lancashire Plays: The Game; The Northerners; Zack
Note Reading ease score: 87.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "Three Lancashire Plays: The Game; The Northerners; Zack" by Harold Brighouse is a collection of plays written in the early 20th century. This work reflects on the changing dynamics of family, society, and personal aspirations within the context of early 20th-century Lancashire. The play "The Game" introduces characters that grapple with issues of identity, loyalty, and the pursuit of artistic and personal dreams against a backdrop of sporting culture. The opening of "The Game" sets the scene in a Lancashire household where Austin Whitworth’s family is eagerly anticipating a football match that holds significant stakes for their beloved local team, Blackton Rovers. The dialogue flows between Austin, his brother Edmund, and his children Leo, Florence, and Elsie, creating an atmosphere filled with playful banter and underlying tension regarding a recent transfer of star footballer Jack Metherell. As the narrative unfolds, the family's varying engagement with football and issues of loyalty, ambition, and societal expectations become apparent, highlighting contrasting generational perspectives while alluding to deeper emotional currents surrounding love and family ties. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject English drama -- 20th century
Subject Political plays
Subject Lancashire (England) -- Drama
Category Text
EBook-No. 55286
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Feb 25, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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