The Benefit of the Doubt: A Comedy in Three Acts (1896)

By Arthur Wing Pinero

Book Overview

The Benefit of the Doubt is a comedic play written by Arthur Wing Pinero in 1896. The play is set in London, and it follows the story of a wealthy widow named Lady Eileen who is being courted by two men, a young artist named Leonard and a middle-aged businessman named Sir William. Lady Eileen is torn between the two suitors, and the play explores the themes of love, loyalty, and deception.As the story progresses, Lady Eileen's butler, Blore, becomes suspicious of Leonard's intentions and begins to investigate his background. Blore's investigation reveals that Leonard is not who he claims to be and that he has a hidden agenda. Meanwhile, Sir William's business dealings come under scrutiny, and he is accused of fraud.The play reaches its climax when Lady Eileen confronts both men about their secrets, and they are forced to reveal the truth. In the end, Lady Eileen chooses to marry neither man and instead decides to remain independent.The Benefit of the Doubt is a witty and entertaining play that explores the complexities of love and relationships. Pinero's clever dialogue and well-drawn characters make it a classic of English 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164027484
• ISBN13: 9781164027485
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"