"Angels and Ministers, and Other Victorian Plays" by Laurence Housman is a compilation of plays that portray life during the Victorian era through exploring politics, relationships, and social expectations. The collection starts by introducing us to Queen Victoria as she speaks with her trusted servant, John Brown, about her upcoming meeting with a minister—Lord Beaconsfield—while dealing with the limits placed on her as a woman in power. Through their conversations, the play shows Queen Victoria's opinions on the political scene and her connections with her ministers. The plays contrast the strict rules of royal life with moments of humor, highlighting the characters' deeper personalities, and setting the stage for dramas that uncover more about Victorian society.
Angels and Ministers, and Other Victorian Plays
By Laurence Housman
Witness Queen Victoria navigate the complex world of politics and relationships during the Victorian era, revealing the personal side of power through intimate conversations and societal critiques.
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About the AuthorLaurence Housman was an English playwright, writer and illustrator whose career stretched from the 1890s to the 1950s. He studied art in London and worked largely as an illustrator during the first years of his career, before shifting focus to writing. He was a younger brother of the poet A. E. Housman and his sister and fellow activist in the women's suffrage movement was writer/illustrator Clemence Housman.
Laurence Housman was an English playwright, writer and illustrator whose career stretched from the 1890s to the 1950s. He studied art in London and worked largely as an illustrator during the first years of his career, before shifting focus to writing. He was a younger brother of the poet A. E. Housman and his sister and fellow activist in the women's suffrage movement was writer/illustrator Clemence Housman.
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