The Bishop's Candlesticks (Classic Reprint): A Play in One Act - Couverture souple

Norman McKinnel

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331868815 ISBN 13 : 9781331868811

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A small French cottage becomes the stage for a powerful test of generosity and mercy.

When a desperate convict arrives, a bishop’s acts of kindness are put to the ultimate test.

In this tense drama, a hungry man claiming to be a friend shares supper with a bishop and his sister. As hunger, guilt, and faith collide, a simple gift reveals deep questions about charity, trust, and whether mercy can outlast temptation.

A single candlelit night spirals toward a moral reckoning, where a family’s compassion—and a bishop’s integrity—are pushed to the brink.

• Set in a late-early century French cottage, with stark contrast between poverty and grace.
• Explores themes of charity, guilt, and the consequences of generosity.
• centers on a thief who confronts his past and a compassionate churchman who must decide how to help—and what to forgive.
• Intense dialogue and a slowly unfolding moral dilemma keep the stakes personal and dramatic.

Ideal for readers who enjoy character-driven theater, moral conflict, and stories where kindness is tested by real-world hunger and fear.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331868815
• ISBN 13: 9781331868811
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 28
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