Three Wise Fools: A Comedy in Three Acts (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Austin Strong

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330952650 ISBN 13 : 9781330952658

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Excerpt from Three Wise FoolsAbout the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some errors may persist, however we consider it worth publishing due to the work's historical value.The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The living room in an old house on North Washington Square. A distinguished room distinguished in its simplicity. The room is richly hut discreetly furnished, showing rare restraint and good taste. What few things there are reflect knowledge and breeding. The furniture is well worn by honourable use early Victorian and very complete. Double mahogany sliding doors center leading to a spacious dining room rear. Door rear R. leads into the front hall where we get a glimpse of a fine old caibinet and portrait. Window R. with heavy brocaded curtains. Stairway at L. rear first landing leading to library door the stairway then turns to R. and leads up to second landing where a door faces audience leading to the upper hall. Fireplace L. between fireplace and stairway a door leading to the servants quarters. Sofa before fireplace small horsehair settee in front of table. Behind sofa round mahogany table on which is an old fashioned globe lamp with hanging crystals. Telephone, magazines and evening papers are also on this table. Card table center. Armchair L. Small table with another glass globe lamp. Between hall door and dining room a small cabinet full of books an old family album. A grandfathers clock stands at foot of stairs and ticks their lives away. A bell cord hangs L. of the double doorsDISCOVERED The curtain rises disclosing THEO- DORE FINDLEY, the senior partner of Findley Co., Bankers, seated at the small green-covered card table in the center of the stage, facing front. He is strong, powerful ivith a fine head of white hair. He is laying out a gawte of patience from a double pack of miniature playing cards, tvith the same deliberation he has laid out his life and affairs. He is ivhistling as he plays an old fashioned tune.
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330952650
• ISBN 13: 9781330952658
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 140
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