The Plays Of W. E. Henley And R. L. Stevenson

Name: The Plays Of W. E. Henley And R. L. Stevenson
Brand: Double 9 Books
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By Henley, William Ernest Stevenson Ro. . .

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The plays of W. E. Henley and R. L. Stevenson brings together a series of dramatic works that blend psychological conflict, moral inquiry, and social observation. Among them, the play centred on a respected craftsman who conceals a life of crime stands out as a powerful study of duality and human weakness. The narrative moves through an atmosphere of tension, where public duty and private desire collide, creating a portrait of a man torn between his outer respectability and inner corruption. Through vivid dialogue and emotional intensity, the story exposes the strain of living two lives within a society governed by rigid moral expectations. Scenes featuring family ties and civic responsibility serve to heighten the conflict, reflecting themes of ambition, deceit, and the slow unraveling of conscience. The play's depiction of hidden vice beneath polished virtue becomes a broader commentary on hypocrisy and moral disintegration, transforming social respectability into a mirror for the darker truths of human nature.

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Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 186
Release Date:: 2025-10-01
Publication Date:: 2025-10-01
Publisher:: Double 9 Books
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 9374833115
ISBN13:: 9789374833117
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 242 g
Height:: 140 cm
Width:: 216 cm
Thickness:: 10 cm

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