The Schoolmistress: A Farce In Three Acts

By Arthur Wing Pinero

Book Overview

The Schoolmistress: A Farce In Three Acts is a play written by Arthur W. Pinero. The story revolves around a schoolmistress named Miss Dyott, who is trying to run her school while dealing with a group of unruly students and a meddling parent. Along the way, she is aided by her loyal assistant, Miss Birdseye, and a charming gentleman named Mr. Spalding. However, things take a hilarious turn when a series of misunderstandings and mistaken identities lead to chaos and confusion. The play is a classic farce, full of witty dialogue, physical comedy, and absurd situations. It explores themes of education, class, and gender roles in a lighthearted and entertaining way. Overall, The Schoolmistress is a delightful and entertaining play that is sure to leave audiences laughing and smiling.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: 1163766852
• ISBN13: 9781163766859
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"