Dec 28, 2009

The Admirable Crichton | The Admirable Crichton

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Author: J. M. Barrie
First Published: 1914
Type of Work: Play
Type of Plot: Satire
Time of Work: Early twentieth century
Setting: Loam House, Mayfair, England; and a desert island
Genres: Satire, Drama, Comedy
Subjects: Class conflict, Twentieth century, Class consciousness, England or English people, Islands, Lower classes, Servants, Frontier or pioneer life, Nobility
Locales: England, Islands

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William (Bill) Crichton, the butler to the earl of Loam. Stuffy, honest, and efficient, Crichton has one complaint about his master: He is not contemptuous enough of his inferiors. While in England, Crichton believes that the established social order is absolutely correct. Stranded on an island, however, he believes in the natural selection of leaders. When everyone realizes how efficient he is, Crichton takes command; he is stern, fair, and almost regal in his deportment.

The earl of Loam, a peer of the realm and Crichton’s liberal master. In...

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The Admirable Crichton | The Admirable Crichton

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