The Girl in the Picture (Classic Reprint): A Play in Two Acts - Couverture souple

Alexander Wilson Shaw

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331047048 ISBN 13 : 9781331047049

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A provocative painting, a cunning studio, and a web of secrets collide to test honesty and ambition.

This two‑act play unfolds in a painter’s studio, where art, reputation, and temptation collide. Sharp dialogue and comic misdirection drive a plot that examines how prejudice and pride can distort what people think they see.

Enter a colorful cast of artists, church figures, and critics as truth and illusion bounce between the easel, the camera, and the curtain. The story balances humor with hints of danger, keeping the focus on character, motive, and the price of public scandal.

• Vivid backstage energy with clever stage business and props


• Witty, fast-paced dialogue that pushes the plot forward


• Characters navigating art, morality, and personal loyalties


• A blend of satire and suspense wrapped in a period setting

Ideal for readers who enjoy theatrical satire, character-driven drama, and stories about art, fame, and judgment.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

A ct IS cene Deacon Backslap sliving-room. George, son of the deacon, about thirty years of age, goodlooking, well-groomed, is seated in a reclining chair, alone. Time A bout five oclock in the afternoon. GEORGE I wonder what mother will say if she finds it out? Dashed if I would have thought it possible! What in the world could have struck dad, anyway? Think of it: A deacon in the church! President of the Lily-white Society for the Suppression of Sin! A man who has been preaching and leading crusades against vice for months until the papers are full of it! Think of it! Think of a man like that coming home in a cab dead drunk! And in broad day-light! Id give a dollar to know where he got it. It sa lucky thing that I answered the bell. If mothers new maid had gone to the door, it would have been all over the town by this time. As it was, I had to carry him up to bed. I dont think anyone knows anything about it except the cabby. Let ssee, (consulting his watch) hes been in bed now about six hours. I hope he sleeps it off before mother comes home.
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331047048
• ISBN 13: 9781331047049
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 93
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