Publisher's Synopsis
A Family Man: In Three Acts is a play written by John Galsworthy. The play revolves around the life of a man named Robert Broadbent, who is a successful lawyer and a family man. Robert is a devoted husband and father, but his work often takes him away from his family. As the play progresses, Robert's work becomes increasingly demanding, and he finds it difficult to balance his personal and professional life.The play is divided into three acts, each of which represents a different stage in Robert's life. In the first act, Robert is a young lawyer who is still trying to establish himself in his profession. He is deeply in love with his wife, but he struggles to provide for his family. In the second act, Robert's career has taken off, and he is now a successful lawyer. However, his work has started to take a toll on his family life, and he begins to feel the strain of his demanding job. In the third act, Robert is an older man who has achieved great success in his career. However, he realizes that he has neglected his family in the pursuit of his professional goals, and he must now try to make amends.Throughout the play, Galsworthy explores themes of family, work, and the struggle to balance the two. He also examines the sacrifices that individuals must make in order to achieve success, and the impact that those sacrifices can have on their personal lives. A Family Man: In Three Acts is a poignant and thought-provoking play that offers a powerful commentary on the human experience.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.
