Publisher's Synopsis
The Pigeon: A Fantasy in Three Acts is a play written by John Galsworthy. The plot revolves around the character of Comus Bassington, a young man who is trying to make his way in the world. Comus is a charming and handsome man who is used to getting what he wants, but he finds himself in a difficult situation when he falls in love with a woman who is already engaged to someone else. The play is divided into three acts, each of which takes place in a different location. The first act is set in a London flat, where Comus is living with his mother. The second act takes place in a country house, where Comus and his friends are spending the weekend. The third act is set back in London, in the same flat as the first act. Throughout the play, Comus is pursued by a mysterious pigeon, which seems to be a symbol of his conscience. The pigeon appears at key moments in the play, reminding Comus of his moral obligations and the consequences of his actions. The Pigeon: A Fantasy in Three Acts explores themes of love, morality, and the struggle between personal desire and societal expectations. It is a thought-provoking and engaging play that offers insight into the complexities of human relationships and the choices we make in life.1915. English novelist and playwright, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1932, Galsworthy became known for his portrayal of the British upper middle class and for his social satire. The Pigeon opens in Act I: It is the night of Christmas Eve, the scene is a Studio, flush with the street, having a skylight darkened by a fall of snow. There is no one in the room, the walls of which are whitewashed, above a floor of bare dark boards. A fire is cheerfully burning. On a model's platform stands an easel and canvas...The sound of a latchkey turned in the lock of the street door, and Ann Wellwyn enters, a girl of seventeen, with hair tied in a ribbon and covered by a scarf. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
