This edition had all images removed.
Title: The real Mackay
Note: Reprinted from "The Dunedin Magazine"
Note: Reading ease score: 86.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Carol Brown, Mairi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (National Library of Scotland)
Summary: "The Real Mackay" by Donald A. Mackenzie is a one-act play that paints a vivid picture of life in a Scottish Highlands crofter's cottage. Written during the early 20th century, the play explores themes of love, societal class, and familial bonds. Set against the backdrop of a serene and picturesque environment, it focuses on the interactions between characters as they navigate personal struggles in a tight-knit community. The narrative centers around Widow Mackay and her daughter Màiri, who have faced personal losses and must contend with societal expectations. Màiri grapples with her feelings for Sandy Speedwell, a young artist and poet, who comes from a different social class, complicating their relationship. As misunderstandings arise—particularly involving Sandy’s mother—tensions mount until a moment of reconciliation allows the characters to confront their conflicts. The play culminates in a poignant resolution, highlighting the enduring nature of love and forgiveness amidst the constraints of class and social conventions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Mackenzie, Donald A. (Donald Alexander), 1873-1936
EBook No.: 75546
Published: Mar 6, 2025
Downloads: 314
Language: English
Subject: One-act plays
Subject: English drama -- Scottish authors
Subject: Scottish drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The real Mackay
Note: Reprinted from "The Dunedin Magazine"
Note: Reading ease score: 86.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Carol Brown, Mairi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (National Library of Scotland)
Summary: "The Real Mackay" by Donald A. Mackenzie is a one-act play that paints a vivid picture of life in a Scottish Highlands crofter's cottage. Written during the early 20th century, the play explores themes of love, societal class, and familial bonds. Set against the backdrop of a serene and picturesque environment, it focuses on the interactions between characters as they navigate personal struggles in a tight-knit community. The narrative centers around Widow Mackay and her daughter Màiri, who have faced personal losses and must contend with societal expectations. Màiri grapples with her feelings for Sandy Speedwell, a young artist and poet, who comes from a different social class, complicating their relationship. As misunderstandings arise—particularly involving Sandy’s mother—tensions mount until a moment of reconciliation allows the characters to confront their conflicts. The play culminates in a poignant resolution, highlighting the enduring nature of love and forgiveness amidst the constraints of class and social conventions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Mackenzie, Donald A. (Donald Alexander), 1873-1936
EBook No.: 75546
Published: Mar 6, 2025
Downloads: 314
Language: English
Subject: One-act plays
Subject: English drama -- Scottish authors
Subject: Scottish drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.