The Bending Of The Bough: A Comedy In Five Acts

By George Moore

Book Overview

""The Bending of the Bough"" is a comedic play in five acts written by George Moore. The story is set in Ireland during the early 20th century and follows the lives of a group of aristocrats and their servants. The play revolves around the tensions and conflicts between the upper and lower classes, as well as the struggles of the characters to find love and happiness in their lives.The main character is Sir Owen Asher, a wealthy landowner who is struggling to maintain his position in society. He is in love with Lady Kilcarney, but she is already married to a wealthy and powerful man. Meanwhile, Sir Owen's daughter, Ethna, is in love with a poor poet named Michael, but her father disapproves of the match.As the play progresses, the characters become embroiled in a series of misunderstandings and miscommunications, leading to a series of hilarious and absurd situations. Despite the chaos, the characters eventually find resolution and happiness, with Sir Owen reconciling with his daughter and Lady Kilcarney finding a new love interest.Overall, ""The Bending of the Bough"" is a witty and entertaining play that explores themes of class, love, and societal expectations. Moore's writing is sharp and insightful, and the characters are well-developed and engaging.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: 1163261319
• ISBN13: 9781163261316
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"