
Produced by David Widger
SIX SHORT PLAYS OF GALSWORTHY
THE FIRST AND THE LAST - A DRAMA IN THREE SCENES - PERSONS OF THE PLAY
SCENE I
CURTAIN - FROM THE SERIES OF SIX SHORT PLAYS
HALL-MARKED - A SATIRIC TRIFLE - CHARACTERS
HALL-MARKED
PERSONS OF THE PLAY
OF THE PLAY WITHIN THE PLAY
SCENE: The Stage of a Theatre.
A compact set of six one‑act dramas showcases the sharp observational eye and moral curiosity that define this playwright’s work. Each piece captures a slice of everyday life—whether in a modest drawing‑room, a bustling street, or a quiet garden—and lets ordinary characters confront extraordinary choices. The plays range from quiet domestic moments to sudden confrontations, offering listeners a varied portrait of early‑twentieth‑century society and its hidden conflicts.
The opening piece thrusts the audience into a dimly lit study where two brothers meet after a long night. One, weary and nervous, confesses to a violent act that has shattered his peace, while the other wrestles between anger, disbelief, and reluctant compassion. Their tense dialogue, set against the glow of a fireplace, explores themes of guilt, loyalty, and the desperate search for redemption, inviting listeners to linger on the fragile balance between law and conscience.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (136K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-09-26
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1867–1933
Best known for The Forsyte Saga, he wrote with a sharp eye for family tensions, class, money, and the quiet pressures of modern life. His fiction and plays made him one of the most widely read English writers of his time, and he received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1932.
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