Up Stream: A Drama In Three Acts (1922)

By Clifford Bax

Book Overview

Up Stream: A Drama In Three Acts is a play written by Clifford Bax and first published in 1922. The play is set in the English countryside and revolves around the lives of a group of characters who are all connected to a wealthy landowner named Sir Richard Farringdon. The play explores themes of love, loss, and the struggle for power and control in relationships.The first act of the play introduces the audience to Sir Richard Farringdon and his wife Lady Farringdon, as well as their daughter, Monica. Monica is engaged to a young man named David, but she is also in love with another man named John. As the play progresses, tensions rise between the characters and secrets are revealed.In the second act, the characters are faced with a crisis when a dam on Sir Richard's property breaks, causing flooding and destruction in the surrounding area. The characters must work together to try to save their homes and their lives.The final act of the play brings resolution to the various conflicts and relationships that have been established throughout the play. The characters must confront their past mistakes and make difficult decisions about their futures.Overall, Up Stream: A Drama In Three Acts is a compelling play that explores the complexities of human relationships and the impact that personal choices can have on others.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: 116400171X
• ISBN13: 9781164001713
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"