The Benefit of the Doubt; a Comedy in Three Acts by Arthur Wing Pinero
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"The Benefit of the Doubt; a Comedy in Three Acts" by Arthur Wing Pinero is a play written in the late 19th century. It explores themes of societal reputation, family dynamics, and the complexities of marital relationships through the lens of a courtroom drama involving the character Theophila Fraser, who has just faced a scandalous divorce case. This sparkling comedy delves into the lives of various characters intertwined with Theophila's fate, including
her family and friends who navigate their own reactions to the courtroom's judgment. At the start of the play, the setting unfolds around Mrs. Emptage's drawing-room, where tension mounts as the characters await news about Theophila's trial outcome. Mrs. Emptage and her daughter Justina, both visibly anxious, are joined by their lively relative, Mrs. Quinton Twelves, who attempts to uplift their spirits amidst the uncertainty. The news finally arrives that Theophila has been vindicated, but the celebration is overshadowed by deeper questions about her behavior inside the courtroom and the reputations at stake. As various family members and acquaintances gather, their interactions reveal underlying frictions, prejudices, and anxieties, setting the stage for further developments in the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Pinero, Arthur Wing, 1855-1934 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Benefit of the Doubt; a Comedy in Three Acts |
| Credits |
Produced by KD Weeks, ellinora, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 87.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English drama -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 56151 |
| Release Date | Dec 9, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 344 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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