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The Wingless Victory: A Play in Three Acts

The Wingless Victory: A Play in Three Acts

Anderson, Maxwell

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ISBN10: 1419159224
ISBN13: 9781419159220
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 4 2005
Pages: 140
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.33 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Wingless Victory is a play written by Maxwell Anderson, originally published in 1936. The play is set in a small town in the United States during the Great Depression and follows the story of a young woman named Hester, who is struggling to make ends meet. Hester's husband has abandoned her, leaving her to raise their child alone. She is determined to make a better life for herself and her child, but she is constantly thwarted by the prejudices and limitations of the society around her.The play explores themes of poverty, social inequality, and the struggle for self-determination. Hester is a strong and determined character who refuses to be held back by the limitations of her circumstances. She is aided in her struggle by a cast of colorful characters, including a sympathetic doctor, a wise old woman, and a group of homeless men who band together to help Hester and her child.The Wingless Victory is a powerful and moving work that speaks to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. It is a testament to the enduring power of hope and the importance of community in times of crisis. The play has been performed numerous times since its original publication and continues to be a popular and influential work in the canon of American theater.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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