Laughing Anne: One Day More
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781025324937
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 152
Weight: 0.86
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Laughing Anne One Day More brings together two rare dramatic works by the legendary novelist Joseph Conrad. Known primarily for his profound maritime fiction, Conrad demonstrates his versatility and psychological depth in these two plays, which explore themes of loyalty, isolation, and the weight of the past.
In Laughing Anne, a two-act play adapted from Conrad's story Because of the Dollars, the narrative unfolds in the Malay Archipelago. It tells the poignant story of a woman caught in a world of violent men, highlighting her strength and tragic self-sacrifice. One Day More, a one-act play based on the short story Tomorrow, shifts the setting to a coastal town where a retired sea captain, Captain Hagberd, lives in a state of perpetual anticipation for the return of his estranged son. This drama captures the tension between hope and delusion with Conrad's signature atmospheric intensity.
Together, Laughing Anne One Day More offers readers a unique glimpse into Conrad's transition from prose to stage, providing a compelling look at human nature through the lens of early twentieth-century drama. These works are essential for those seeking to understand the full breadth of Conrad's literary genius.
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