Publisher's Synopsis
Caesar's Wife is a three-act comedy play written by renowned British author W. Somerset Maugham in 1922. The play revolves around the character of Lucy, a young woman who is married to a wealthy and successful businessman named Robert. Lucy is discontented with her life and feels trapped in her marriage, which lacks passion and excitement.When Robert's business partner, Lord Porteous, proposes to Lucy, she sees an opportunity to escape her mundane life and decides to accept the proposal. However, things take a turn for the worse when Robert discovers the affair and threatens to ruin Lord Porteous's reputation.The play explores themes of love, marriage, and infidelity and is known for its witty dialogue and sharp observations of human behavior. Maugham's writing style is characterized by his ability to capture the complexities of human relationships and his keen eye for detail.Overall, Caesar's Wife is a humorous and insightful look at the intricacies of love and marriage, and the consequences of infidelity. It is a must-read for fans of Maugham's work and anyone interested in exploring the complexities of human relationships.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.
