The Unknown: A Play In Three Acts (1920)

By W. Somerset Maugham and Maugh W Somerset (William Somerset)

Book Overview

The Unknown: A Play In Three Acts (1920) is a play written by W. Somerset Maugham. The play tells the story of a wealthy man named Sir John Fletcher who is suffering from amnesia and cannot remember his past. He is taken care of by his daughter, Lady Fletcher, and his doctor, Dr. Saunders. Lady Fletcher is engaged to a man named Captain Dancy, but she is secretly in love with another man, Hugh Ardale. When Sir John's memory starts to return, he reveals a shocking secret that turns the lives of everyone involved upside down. The play explores themes of love, betrayal, and the consequences of keeping secrets. It is a gripping drama that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats until the very end.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: 1164011146
• ISBN13: 9781164011149
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"