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Plays by A. W. Pinero
This volume contains four plays by the leading late Victorian and Edwardian playwright Arthur Wing Pinero (1855-1934). It provides a representative sample of the work of a writer who far outshone his rivals (including both Wilde and Shaw) in his own day, and inspired such successors as Somerset Maugham and Terence Rattigan in the genre of the 'wellmade play', and Ben Travers in the writing of farce. The plays are The Schoolmistress (1866), one of the famous Court farces; The Second Mrs Tanqueray (1893), the best known of all the plays about 'a woman with a past'; Trelawny of the 'Wells' (1898), a much-loved backstage romance; and The Thunderbolt (1908), a pioneering social drama. Two of the plays (The Schoolmistress and The Thunderbolt), are not available in print elsewhere. This scholarly edition includes an introduction, a biographical account, a full list of Pinero's plays in performance and publication, and several important appendixes, including an alternative ending to The Schoolmistress and significant variants in the text of The Second Mrs Tanqueray.
The 'Mind the Paint' Girl
In Arthur Wing Pinero's play, The 'Mind the Paint' Girl, the intricacies of love, ambition, and social class converge within a vibrant theatrical landscape of late Victorian England. The narrative follows a young woman, a theatre dresser, whose passionate aspirations and sacrifices illuminate the struggles faced by working-class individuals in a society that often marginalizes them. Pinero's deft use of dialogue and his keen understanding of character lend a poignant realism to the storyline, while his keen observation of the theatrical world provides a rich backdrop for the unfolding drama. The play captures the tension between aspiration and reality, ultimately revealing the ever-present g...
The Big Drum
In Arthur Wing Pinero's 'The Big Drum', the reader is taken on a journey through Victorian melodrama, exploring themes of societal expectations and personal struggles. The book is written in a classic style with intricate character development and vivid descriptions of the time period. Pinero's attention to detail and nuanced storytelling make 'The Big Drum' a compelling read for those interested in historical fiction and the complexities of human relationships. The novel is set in a time when societal norms were rigid, and individuals were forced to navigate a web of expectations and obligations, making it a poignant reflection of the era. Pinero's elegant prose and deep understanding of hu...
Pinero: Three Plays
Born within a year of both Shaw and Wilde, Pinero was one of the most popular - and prolific - playwrights of his age. This volume contains his three best - and still most often performed - plays, each written in a different mode: The Magistrate (1885), a splendid farce; The Second Mrs Tanqueray (1893), a social problem play; and Trelawny of the 'Wells' (1898), an affectionate comedy on the inevitability of change.
