A Gold Mine: A Play In Three Acts (1908)

By Brander Matthews

Book Overview

""A Gold Mine: A Play In Three Acts"" is a dramatic work written by American author Brander Matthews in 1908. The play centers around the character of Mr. Harcourt, a wealthy businessman who is on the verge of bankruptcy. In an effort to save himself from financial ruin, Harcourt concocts a scheme to extract gold from the mine on his property. However, his plans are complicated by the arrival of his estranged daughter, who has returned home after years of living abroad. As the story unfolds, tensions rise between Harcourt and his daughter, as well as between Harcourt and his business partners. The play explores themes of greed, family relationships, and the consequences of pursuing wealth at any cost. With its engaging plot and well-drawn characters, ""A Gold Mine"" remains a classic work of American drama.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165256371
• ISBN13: 9781165256372
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 78 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"