The Green Goddess

by William Archer

""The Green Goddess"" is a four-act play written by William Archer. The story is set in India during the British Raj and centers around a group of people who find themselves stranded in a remote temple in the jungle. The main character is the Rajah of Rukh, who is traveling with his wife and her lover, a British officer named Major Crespin. When their plane crashes, they seek shelter in the temple, where they encounter the high priestess, known as the Green Goddess. She has the power to grant wishes, but at a great cost. The play explores themes of colonialism, love, and sacrifice as the characters navigate their way through their predicament. The Green Goddess is a classic play that has been performed on stages around the world since its first production in 1920.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.

Genres: Plays

140 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1921

About the author

William Archer was a Scottish writer and theatre critic, based, for most of his career, in London. He was an early advocate of the plays of Henrik Ibsen, and an early friend and supporter of George Bernard Shaw.

In 1878, in accordance with his father's wishes, he moved to London to train as a barrister. He was uninterested in the law, and was by now fascinated with the theatre. He qualified for the bar in 1883, but never practised. He supported himself by working as dramatic critic of The London Figaro, and after he finished his legal studies he moved to The World, where he remained from 1884 to 1906. In London he soon took a prominent literary place and exercised much influence.

Reviews

[Susan Molloy · Rating 5 out of 5]

🖊️ Excellent stage play!

📕Published —1921.

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▪️ 1921 four-act stage play.
🎥 1923 silent movie with George Arliss.
🥗 Green Goddess Salad Dressing.
🎥 1930 movie with George Arliss.
📻 1935 radio play with Claude Rains.
📻 1939 radio play with Orson Welles.