Papa: An Amorality In Three Acts (1913)

By Zoë Akins

Book Overview

Papa: An Amorality In Three Acts is a play written by American playwright Zoe Akins and published in 1913. The play follows the story of a wealthy and powerful man named Papa, who has a reputation for being a womanizer and a manipulative businessman. Papa's daughter, Alice, is engaged to a young man named Jack, but Papa disapproves of the match and tries to break them apart. Along the way, Papa's past catches up with him and he is confronted with the consequences of his actions. The play explores themes of power, corruption, and the consequences of one's actions. It is considered a classic of American theatre and has been adapted into various forms, including a film and a television series.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: 116388555X
• ISBN13: 9781163885550
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"