Jelf's: A Comedy In Four Acts (1912)

By Horace Annesley Vachell

Book Overview

Jelf's: A Comedy In Four Acts (1912) is a play written by Horace Annesley Vachell, a British novelist and playwright. The play is set in the early 1900s and revolves around the character of Jelf, a wealthy and eccentric businessman who has a passion for collecting rare and unusual objects. Jelf's collection includes everything from antique furniture to exotic animals, and his obsession with acquiring new items often leads him into comical and absurd situations.The play opens with Jelf entertaining a group of friends at his home, where he proudly shows off his latest acquisition ������� a rare and valuable painting. However, Jelf's joy is short-lived when he discovers that the painting has been stolen, and he sets out on a quest to recover it. Along the way, he encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a group of amateur detectives, a scheming art dealer, and a beautiful young woman who captures his heart.As the play unfolds, Jelf's determination to recover his stolen painting leads him into a series of hilarious misadventures, including a wild chase through the streets of London and a daring heist at a high-society ball. Along the way, he learns important lessons about love, friendship, and the true value of the things that matter most in life.Overall, Jelf's: A Comedy In Four Acts is a lighthearted and entertaining play that combines elements of farce, romance, and adventure. It is a charming and witty exploration of the eccentricities of human nature and the joys and pitfalls of pursuing one's passions.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: 1164161539
• ISBN13: 9781164161530
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"