Quality Street: A Comedy by J. M. Barrie

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Author Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew), 1860-1937
Title Quality Street: A Comedy
Credits Produced by Al Haines
Summary "Quality Street: A Comedy" by J. M. Barrie is a play written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the lives of the Misses Susan and Phoebe Throssel, two aging sisters living in the quaint town of Quality Street during the Napoleonic Wars. As they navigate their genteel existence and romantic hopes, central themes of love, aging, and societal expectations emerge within the quaint yet comical backdrop of their interactions and the local characters. The opening of the play introduces the setting of the sisters' home, a blue and white room that evokes a sense of nostalgia and simplicity, and presents their interactions with other local unmarried ladies. As they share gossip while sewing and reading, hints of romance and longing surface, particularly with Phoebe's admiration for a gentleman recruit named Valentine Brown. Their discussions take a lighthearted approach towards their unmarried status and delve into the modest lives they lead. The dialogue reveals elements of humor, camaraderie, and the bittersweet reality of their feminine aspirations within the constraints imposed by society and time, setting the stage for the developments that follow as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Comedies
Subject Courtship -- Drama
Subject Sisters -- Drama
Subject Single women -- Drama
Subject Women teachers -- Drama
Category Text
EBook-No. 31266
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 6, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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