Publisher's Synopsis
The Skin Game is a play written by the renowned British author, John Galsworthy. The play, which was first performed in 1920, deals with issues of class, social status, and morality in early 20th century England.The story revolves around two families, the wealthy Hillcrists and the nouveau riche Hornblowers. The Hillcrists have owned a large estate for generations, while the Hornblowers have recently acquired a neighboring property. The two families clash over a piece of land that both parties claim ownership of, leading to a bitter feud.The play explores the themes of greed, power, and corruption as the characters struggle to maintain their social status and protect their reputations. Galsworthy's writing is known for its sharp social commentary and incisive critique of the British class system.The Skin Game is considered one of Galsworthy's most important works and has been adapted for film and television several times. It remains a powerful commentary on the complexities of social class and the human condition.HILLCRIST. Well, when I sold Hornblower Longmeadow and the cottages, I certainly found him all right. All the same, he's got the cloven hoof. [Warming up] His influence in Deepwater is thoroughly bad; those potteries of his are demoralising--the whole atmosphere of the place is changing. It was a thousand pities he ever came here and discovered that clay. He's brought in the modern cutthroat spirit.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.
