The Great Divide, a Play in Three Acts

by William Vaughn Moody

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Genres: Drama, Theatre, Plays

184 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1906

Reviews

[Al Duran · Rating 2 out of 5]

Eastern establishment puritanism confronts western frontier individualism in the context of the United States in this theatrical play. It is an American take on the civilization or barbarism theme.

[MARLENE RANTZ · Rating 4 out of 5]

A VERY INTERESTING PLAY, AND BASED PARTLY ON A TRUE STORY, AND I AM NOT SURE THE ENDING WAS SO MUCH HORRIFYING AS SURPRISING, BUT, THEN, LOVE COMES IN ALL FORMS, SOMETIMES VERY SURPRISING FORMS!

[Lyric · Rating 3 out of 5]

A western play about an adulteress who has moved west to escape the judgement from east coast society. She interacts with the evolving western frontier and tames the savage men around her.

[Roxana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Moody was a poet first and foremost, and that's clear in this play - the majestic, lyrical beauty of The Great Divide almost coaxes me out of frustration with its ending.