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Washington Square Plays: The Clod, Eugenically Speaking, Overtones, Helena's Husband (1916)

Washington Square Plays: The Clod, Eugenically Speaking, Overtones, Helena's Husband (1916)

Beach, Lewis
Goodman, Edward
Gerstenberg, Alice

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral World HistoryPlaywriting

ISBN10: 1104526395
ISBN13: 9781104526399
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 10 2009
Pages: 144
Weight: 0.44
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Washington Square Plays is a collection of four one-act plays written by Lewis Beach and published in 1916. The first play, The Clod, is a comedic portrayal of a farmer who becomes enamored with a wealthy woman and attempts to impress her with his knowledge of literature. Eugenically Speaking is a satirical play that explores the controversial topic of eugenics, or the selective breeding of humans. Overtones is a psychological drama that delves into the inner thoughts and desires of two women who meet for tea. Finally, Helena's Husband is a tragic play about a man who must confront his past mistakes when his ex-wife returns to his life. Overall, Washington Square Plays offers a diverse range of themes and genres, showcasing Beach's versatility as a playwright.Also Authored By Philip Moeller, With An Introduction By Walter Prichard Eaton, And A Preface By Edward Goodman.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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