"One Day More: A Play In One Act" by Joseph Conrad is a stirring drama set in a humble seaside town. It's a story about the challenging bonds within families, the power of hope, and the sting of being alone. Captain Hagberd, caught in his unwavering dream of his son Harry's homecoming, shapes the play. His longing overshadows everything, even what's real. Bessie Carvil, caring for her blind father, Josiah, crosses paths with the Captain, creating a contrast that amplifies life's struggles. When Harry finally appears, his arrival stirs up unseen emotions, especially for Bessie, whose feelings add new layers. The play builds to moments of heartbreaking understanding for Bessie and Captain Hagberd, making us think about what it means to hope, to carry responsibility, and the sorrow etched by endless waiting.
One Day More: A Play In One Act
By Joseph Conrad
In a somber coastal town, a father's relentless hope for his son's return clashes with the unfolding affections of a young woman, revealing profound truths about expectation and the burden of unrealized dreams.
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About the AuthorJoseph Conrad was a Polish-British novelist and story writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language and although he did not speak English fluently until his twenties, he became a master prose stylist who brought a non-English sensibility into English literature. He wrote novels and stories, many in nautical settings that depict crises of human individuality in the midst of what he saw as an indifferent, inscrutable and amoral world.
Joseph Conrad was a Polish-British novelist and story writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language and although he did not speak English fluently until his twenties, he became a master prose stylist who brought a non-English sensibility into English literature. He wrote novels and stories, many in nautical settings that depict crises of human individuality in the midst of what he saw as an indifferent, inscrutable and amoral world.
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