Magistrate

Magistrate

by Arthur Wing Pinero

The Magistrate, a Victorian comedy by Arthur Wing Pinero, centers on the intricate web of secrets and lies surrounding a seemingly respectable magistrate, Mr. Posket. He is a stern and upright figure, but his past holds a scandalous secret: a hidden wife and a son from a previous, less-than-savory, marriage. When his son, Cis Farringdon, arrives in London seeking recognition, the magistrate's meticulously constructed life is threatened. His attempts to conceal his past lead to a series of increasingly humorous and chaotic situations as he struggles to maintain his reputation and his place in society. The play is filled with clever dialogue, witty observations about societal norms and the follies of the Victorian upper class, and a cast of characters who navigate a world of deception and hidden desires. Pinero masterfully blends social satire, romantic entanglements, and farce, creating a timeless comedy that highlights the absurdity of human behavior and the lengths people will go to protect their image.

Authors

Arthur Wing Pinero image

Sir Arthur Wing Pinero was an English playwright and, early in his career, actor. Pinero was drawn to the theatre from an early age, and became a professional actor at the age of 19. He gained experie...

Books by Arthur Wing Pinero

Listen/Download Audiobook

Read by:
00:00
Playback Speed 1.0
00:00
  • Select Speed

Related books

Huis te Huur Cover image

Huis te Huur by Charles Dickens

In the heart of London, an old woman named Sophonisba takes up residence in a temporary home. Across the street from her abode stands a peculiar and e...

Long Run Cover image

Long Run by Edith Wharton

In 'Long Run' by Edith Wharton, a wealthy bachelor businessman, now in his later years, reflects on a passionate but ultimately thwarted romance from...

Last Egyptian Cover image

Last Egyptian by L. Frank Baum

The story unfolds through the perspectives of three individuals deeply involved in Egyptology, each grappling with their own secrets and desires. Amid...

Mare au diable Cover image

Mare au diable by George Sand

Sur l'avis de son beau-père, malgré sa réticence, le laboureur Germain, veuf de vingt-huit ans, va se rendre à Fourche pour rencontrer celle qui devie...

L'Assommoir (la taberna) Cover image

L'Assommoir (la taberna) by Emile Zola

L'Assommoir, a powerful and bleak novel by Émile Zola, delves into the harsh realities of life in 19th-century Paris for the working class. It follows...

Squire Cover image

Squire by Arthur Wing Pinero

'Squire' by Arthur Wing Pinero delves into the intricate web of relationships and social pressures surrounding Kate Verity, a young woman facing the d...

The Forged Note: A Romance of the Darker Races Cover image

The Forged Note: A Romance of the Darker Races by Oscar Micheaux

It tells a captivating story about the complex issues of race and class in early 20th-century America. Published in 1935, "The Forged Note" centers a...

David Copperfield - Condensed by the Author for his Dramatic Readings in America Cover image

David Copperfield - Condensed by the Author for his Dramatic Readings in America by Charles Dickens

This collection of six scenes from "David Copperfield" was abridged and performed by Dickens himself during his American Tour of 1867 and 1868. The sc...

In Brief Authority Cover image

In Brief Authority by F. Anstey

In Brief Authority, a satirical fantasy novel set against the backdrop of World War I, follows a nouveau riche British family whisked away to the magi...

Ruth Erskine's Son Cover image

Ruth Erskine's Son by Pansy (Isabella Macdonald Alden)

Ruth Erskine, now in her fifties, navigates the complexities of motherhood as her son, grown from the young boy featured in a previous book, brings ho...

Reviews for Magistrate

No reviews posted or approved, yet...