The Admirable Crichton
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By J. M. Barrie
13 Jan, 2020
The Admirable Crichton (1902), a play by J. M. Barrie, is a satirical comedy dealing with class and social structure, about a butler who rises to become the leader of his aristocratic employers after they are all stranded on a deserted island. Barri
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The Admirable Crichton (1902), a play by J. M. Barrie, is a satirical comedy dealing with class and social structure, about a butler who rises to become the leader of his aristocratic employers after they are all stranded on a deserted island. Barrie, best known for Peter Pan, was a Scottish novelist and playwright. He was made a baronet and a member of the Order of Merit for his contributions to literature. Barrie died of pneumonia in 1937.
Act I begins at Loam Hall, where Lord Loam, his family, and his butler, Crichton, live. Lord Loam is progressive, believing that class division is artificial and harmful. Although he enjoys all the privileges of the aristocracy, he believes all members of society are equal, and hosts his servants once a month for tea, crossing class lines to treat them as his peers. Crichton, on the other hand, believes staunchly in class differences. He sees social strata as the natural outcome of civilization. The monthly teas are awkward for everyone involved, except Lord Loam. Less
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- 2012-05-01
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