The New York Idea: A Comedy In Four Acts (1908)

By Langdon Elwyn Mitchell

Book Overview

""The New York Idea"" is a play written by Langdon Elwyn Mitchell in 1908. The story revolves around the wealthy and socialite couple, John and Cynthia Karslake, who are in the process of getting a divorce. However, their plans are complicated when Cynthia discovers that she is pregnant with John's child. The play explores the themes of love, marriage, and social status through witty dialogue and comedic situations. The characters include John's overbearing mother, his flirtatious sister, and Cynthia's scheming ex-lover. The play was well-received during its initial run and has since been adapted for film and stage productions.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: 116645150X
• ISBN13: 9781166451509
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"