The Pigeon a Fantasy in Three Acts

""The Pigeon: A Fantasy in Three Acts"" is a play written by John Galsworthy. The story revolves around a wealthy man named Sir Christopher Ongar, who is obsessed with breeding and racing pigeons. He is so passionate about his hobby that he neglects his family and business responsibilities. His wife, Lady Ongar, becomes frustrated with his behavior and seeks comfort in the arms of a young artist named Tony. Sir Christopher discovers their affair and becomes consumed with jealousy. Meanwhile, a mysterious stranger named Mabel appears, claiming to be a pigeon fancier and offering to buy one of Sir Christopher's prized birds. As the drama unfolds, the characters must confront their desires, secrets, and the consequences of their actions. ""The Pigeon"" is a thought-provoking exploration of human relationships, greed, and the dangers of obsession.1915. English novelist and playwright, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1932, Galsworthy became known for his portrayal of the British upper middle class and for his social satire. The Pigeon opens in Act I: It is the night of Christmas Eve, the scene is a Studio, flush with the street, having a skylight darkened by a fall of snow. There is no one in the room, the walls of which are whitewashed, above a floor of bare dark boards. A fire is cheerfully burning. On a model's platform stands an easel and canvas...The sound of a latchkey turned in the lock of the street door, and Ann Wellwyn enters, a girl of seventeen, with hair tied in a ribbon and covered by a scarf. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.