The preface to this work discusses "how War muzzles the Dramatic Poet" and acknowledges the influence of Chekhov's "four fascinating dramatic studies" of pre-war Europe. In Act II of this play, one character says "Old men are dangerous: it doesn't matter to them what is going to happen in the world." At one point in this play, a former husband of Nurse Guinness pretends to be a burglar in order to gain charity. Mangan is affianced to Mazzini Dunn's daughter Ellie, although she is in love with Hector, the husband of Hesione Hushabye. Mangan is presumably killed in a zeppelin attack at the end of this play after fleeing the title structure, which was built in the shape of ship by Captain Shoto
The preface to this work discusses "how War muzzles the Dramatic Poet" and acknowledges the influence of Chekhov's "four fascinating dramatic studies" of pre-war Europe. In Act II of this play, one character says "Old men are dangerous: it doesn't matter to them what is going to happen in the world." At one point in this play, a former husband of Nurse Guinness pretends to be a burglar in order to gain charity. Mangan is affianced to Mazzini Dunn's daughter Ellie, although she is in love with Hector, the husband of Hesione Hushabye. Mangan is presumably killed in a zeppelin attack at the end of this play after fleeing the title structure, which was built in the shape of ship by Captain Shotover. For 10 points, name this "fantasia in the Russian manner on English themes" by George Bernard Shaw.
The preface to this work discusses "how War muzzles the Dramatic Poet" and acknowledges the influence of Chekhov's "four fascinating dramatic studies" of pre-war Europe.
{Heartbreak House}