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The Eldest Son is a play written by John Galsworthy, which depicts a domestic drama in three acts. This particular edition is a large print version of the play, making it easier for those with visual impairments to read. The story revolves around the family of James Ollerenshaw,... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

""The Eldest Son"" is a three-act domestic drama written by John Galsworthy. The play follows the struggles of the eldest son of a wealthy family, James, as he tries to navigate his way through his family's expectations and his own desires. James is torn between his duty to his... Read Full Overview

The Eldest Son is a play written by John Galsworthy, a renowned British author and playwright. The play is a domestic drama that revolves around the lives of the Ashleys, a wealthy family living in London in the early 20th century. The eldest son of the family, Jack Ashley, is... Read Full Overview

Excerpt from The Eldest Son: A Domestic Drama in Three Acts The scene is a well-lighted, and large, oak-panelled hall, with an air of being lived in, and a broad, oak staircase. The dining-room, drawing-room, billiard-room, all open into it; and under the staircase a door leads... Read Full Overview

John Galsworthy was born at Kingston Upon Thames in Surrey, England, on August 14th 1867 to a wealthy and well established family. His schooling was at Harrow and New College, Oxford before training as a barrister and being called to the bar in 1890. However, Law was not attractive... Read Full Overview

John Galsworthy OM (1867-1933) was an English novelist and playwright. He is viewed as one of the first writers of the Edwardian era; challenging in his works some of the ideals of society depicted in the preceeding literature of Victorian England. He won the Nobel Prize for... Read Full Overview

The Eldest Son is a three-act domestic drama written by John Galsworthy. The play revolves around the dysfunctional family of the eldest son, James, who is expected to inherit his father's wealth and status. However, James is dissatisfied with his life and feels trapped in his... Read Full Overview