The Plays of Hubert Henry Davis, Vol. 2 (Paperback)

Hubert Henry Davis

ISBN 10: 1434411192 / ISBN 13: 9781434411198

Published by Wildside Press, Holicog, 2025

About this Item

Paperback. This second volume of Hubert Henry Davies's collected plays features his most celebrated work, The Mollusc, alongside A Single Man, Doormats, and Outcast. Known for his finely observed domestic comedies and subtle critiques of Edwardian social roles, Davies was a master of drawing-room wit and character-driven tension. These plays offer a nuanced portrait of turn-of-the-century British society, where charm masks repression, and the ordinary is laced with irony. Hubert Henry Davies (1869-1917) was a leading British playwright of the early twentieth century. This volume contains his best known work, The Mollusc, plus A Single Man, Doormats, and Outcast. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Plays of Hubert Henry Davis, Vol. 2 (Paperback)
• Publisher: Wildside Press, Holicog
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1434411192
• ISBN 13: 9781434411198
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This second volume of Hubert Henry Davies's collected plays features his most celebrated work, The Mollusc, alongside A Single Man, Doormats, and Outcast. Known for his finely observed domestic comedies and subtle critiques of Edwardian social roles, Davies was a master of drawing-room wit and character-driven tension. These plays offer a nuanced portrait of turn-of-the-century British society, where charm masks repression, and the ordinary is laced with irony.