The Last Of The De Mullins: A Play Without A Preface (1909)
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ISBN10: 1164005383
ISBN13: 9781164005384
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 130
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.28 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781164005384
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 130
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.28 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Last Of The De Mullins: A Play Without A Preface is a drama written by St. John Hankin and published in 1909. The play revolves around the De Mullin family, who are on the brink of financial ruin due to their extravagant lifestyle. The story is set in the early 20th century in England and explores themes of class, wealth, and morality.The play follows the struggles of the De Mullin family as they try to maintain their position in society and avoid bankruptcy. The story is centered around the youngest daughter, Laura, who is engaged to a wealthy man named Jack. However, Laura's family disapproves of the match, as they believe that Jack's wealth is tainted by his father's business practices.As the play progresses, the De Mullin family's financial situation worsens, and they are forced to consider drastic measures to save themselves from ruin. The play culminates in a dramatic confrontation between Laura and her family, in which she must choose between her love for Jack and her loyalty to her family.Overall, The Last Of The De Mullins is a thought-provoking play that explores the complexities of class and morality in early 20th century England. Hankin's writing is both witty and insightful, and the play remains a classic of English drama to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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