The Superior Miss Pellender: A Play In Three Acts (1907)

By Sydney Bowkett and Sidney Bowkett

Book Overview

The Superior Miss Pellender is a play written by Sidney Bowkett and published in 1907. The play is divided into three acts and revolves around the character of Miss Pellender, who is a headmistress of a girls' school. The play explores the themes of education, social class, and gender roles in society.Miss Pellender is portrayed as a strict and uncompromising figure who is deeply committed to her role as a teacher. She is determined to maintain the high standards of her school and is willing to go to great lengths to achieve this goal. However, her approach to education is challenged when a new student, Mary, arrives at the school. Mary comes from a lower social class and does not fit in with the other students. Miss Pellender must decide whether to uphold her strict standards or to show compassion towards Mary.As the play progresses, the audience is introduced to other characters, including Miss Pellender's sister, who is a socialite, and a wealthy businessman who is interested in investing in the school. These characters add depth to the play and provide insight into the social and economic issues of the time.Overall, The Superior Miss Pellender is an engaging play that explores important themes and issues that are still relevant today. It is a classic example of early 20th-century drama and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of theatre.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: 1104401819
• ISBN13: 9781104401818
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"