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The Pigeon: A Fantasy in Three Acts
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This three-act play by John Galsworthy follows a soft-hearted man who takes in the poor and destitute, only to be taken advantage of, exploring the limits and difficulties of private charity. It will interest readers of early twentieth-century British social drama.
John Galsworthy
John Galsworthy was an English novelist and playwright. He is best known for his trilogy of novels collectively called The Forsyte Saga, and two later trilogies, A Modern Comedy and End of the Chapter. He was awarded the 1932 Nobel Prize in Literature.
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