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Rutherford and Son (Classic Reprint): A Play in Three Acts: A Play in Three Acts (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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A desperate bargain over a son’s fate tests power, duty, and love.
Rutherford and Son centers on a fragile moment in a Northern town, where a mother confronts a wealthy, hardened industrialist with an extraordinary proposal. She offers her son’s future in exchange for a safe place in the world, a stable home, and the chance for schooling—if he will simply grant ten years of guardianship and keep a strict, distant hand on the boy. The exchange sets up a collision of ambition, pride, and the costs of power.
In crisp, restrained dialogue, the play follows the tense negotiation between Mary and Rutherford as they measure influence against sacrifice, and examine what a life is really worth when the clock is counting down. The story unfolds with quiet intensity, exploring themes of class, family duty, and the price of success.
- Experience the sharp, psychologically keen dialogue that drives a high-stakes bargain.
- Watch a family’s past and power dynamics collide with questions of ownership, care, and legacy.
- See how a community laments, argues, and finally faces the consequences of a decision that will shape a boy’s life.
- Observe a portrait of work, wealth, and responsibility in a world where a single choice can redefine who a person becomes.
Ideal for readers of classic modern drama and character-driven plays about money, power, and family.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book focuses on the complex familial and workplace dynamics within a wealthy industrial family as they grapple with their shifting fortunes. The novel explores themes of money, duty, andgenerational conflict within the context of a rapidly changing world. The author deftly portrays the clash between fierce personal ambition and the bonds of family, examining the consequences of both suppression and rebellion, and the sacrifices made in the name of loyalty and self-preservation. This book provides a nuanced and insightful exploration of the human condition, offering readers a thought-provoking examination of the complexities of family relationships and the ways in which our choices can shape our lives. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331140955_0
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