Publisher's Synopsis
The Children's Hour is a play written by Lillian Hellman, which is available in a large print edition. The play tells the story of two women who run a boarding school for girls, and are accused of having a lesbian relationship. The accusation is made by a student who is angry with one of the teachers for punishing her. The rumor spreads quickly, and the women's reputations are ruined. The play explores themes of love, betrayal, and the destructive power of rumors. The large print edition is designed to make the text easier to read for those with visual impairments.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.
