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Icebound: A Play

By Owen Davis

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

As a family anticipates their matriarch's death, simmering resentments and the return of a black sheep son threaten to tear them apart, revealing a tapestry of love, betrayal, and the burden of family ties.

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2019-06-18
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Summary

"Icebound" by Owen Davis is a dramatic play set against the stark backdrop of Northern New England, that follows the Jordan family as they anxiously await their mother's passing. Within the family, a mix of grief and self-interest brews, exposing how tangled their relationships have become. The play highlights the contrasts of familial affection with deep-seated grudges, especially concerning the expected inheritance. Adding to the tension, the arrival of Ben Jordan, the family's outcast, further complicates matters, kindling conflicts of loyalty and love among them.

About the Author

Owen Gould Davis was an American dramatist known for writing more than 200 plays and having most produced. In 1919, he became the first elected president of the Dramatists Guild of America. He received the 1923 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play Icebound, His plays and scripts included works for radio and film.

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