"The Unknown; A Play in Three Acts" by W. Somerset Maugham is a play that explores human emotions through the story of the Wharton family, set in their country home not long after a war. The drama centers on Colonel Wharton, his wife, and their son John, focusing on the challenges they face as John comes home wounded from war, which affects his relationship with his family. The drama looks at the conflicts between faith and the struggles of life, highlighting John’s questioning of his beliefs; while showcasing tensions within the family and how they deal with the weight of expectations. The play creates an atmosphere filled with a mix of worry, anticipation, and anxiety, as the characters face personal problems and the societal norms that follow the war.
The Unknown; A Play in Three Acts
By W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
In a home scarred by war, a family confronts faith, doubt, and the unexpected return of a son who questions everything they hold dear.
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About the AuthorWilliam Somerset Maugham was an English writer, known for his plays, novels and short stories. Born in Paris, where he spent his first ten years, Maugham was schooled in England and went to a German university. He became a medical student in London and qualified as a physician in 1897. He never practised medicine, and became a full-time writer. His first novel, Liza of Lambeth (1897), a study of life in the slums, attracted attention, but it was as a playwright that he first achieved national celebrity. By 1908 he had four plays running at once in the West End of London. He wrote his 32nd and last play in 1933, after which he abandoned the theatre and concentrated on novels and short stories.
William Somerset Maugham was an English writer, known for his plays, novels and short stories. Born in Paris, where he spent his first ten years, Maugham was schooled in England and went to a German university. He became a medical student in London and qualified as a physician in 1897. He never practised medicine, and became a full-time writer. His first novel, Liza of Lambeth (1897), a study of life in the slums, attracted attention, but it was as a playwright that he first achieved national celebrity. By 1908 he had four plays running at once in the West End of London. He wrote his 32nd and last play in 1933, after which he abandoned the theatre and concentrated on novels and short stories.
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