Return of Peter Grimm

Return of Peter Grimm

by David Belasco

The Return of Peter Grimm is a play exploring the theme of the afterlife and spiritualism through the story of Peter Grimm, a farmer who returns as a ghost to settle unresolved affairs. The play deals with themes of family, love, loss, inheritance, and the complexities of grief. It was controversial at the time of its release for its exploration of the supernatural, but it has since become a classic of American drama.

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