Publisher's Synopsis
""The Green Goddess"" is a four-act play written by William Archer. The story is set in India during the British Raj and centers around a group of people who find themselves stranded in a remote temple in the jungle. The main character is the Rajah of Rukh, who is traveling with his wife and her lover, a British officer named Major Crespin. When their plane crashes, they seek shelter in the temple, where they encounter the high priestess, known as the Green Goddess. She has the power to grant wishes, but at a great cost. The play explores themes of colonialism, love, and sacrifice as the characters navigate their way through their predicament. The Green Goddess is a classic play that has been performed on stages around the world since its first production in 1920.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.
