Margaret Fleming (Masterplots II: Drama, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: James A. Herne
- First Published: 1890
- Type of Plot: Domestic realism
- Time of Work: 1890
- Setting: Canton, Massachusetts
- Principal Characters: Philip Fleming, Margaret Fleming, Joe Fletcher, Dr. Larkin, Maria Bindley, Mrs. Burton, Mr. Foster
- Genres: Domestic realism, Drama, Melodrama
- Subjects: Family or family life, Sexism, Nineteenth century, Marriage, Adultery, Death or dying, Childbirth, Morality or morals
- Locales: Massachusetts
The Play
Margaret Fleming opens in Philip Fleming’s private office at his mill. Philip enters and goes through the morning’s mail. He confers briefly with his manager and his foreman and then smiles when his office boy brings in a soiled calling card. It is from Joe Fletcher, who used to work at the mill for Philip’s father. Joe is now a traveling salesman who sells medicines and household articles. Joe is tired and thirsty. He eagerly takes a drink from Philip’s liquor cabinet and asks Philip if he still drinks as he used to do. Philip responds that he has now...
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