The Chinese Lantern a Play by Laurence Housman (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780548033173)

The Chinese Lantern is a play written by Laurence Housman that tells the story of a young Englishman named Harry who travels to China to learn about the culture and customs of the country. While there, he falls in love with a Chinese woman named Lotus Blossom and they begin a relationship despite the disapproval of both their families and societies. The play explores themes of cultural differences, prejudice, and the power of love to overcome obstacles. Laurence Housman was a British playwright and author who was known for his works that tackled social and political issues of his time. The Chinese Lantern was first published in 1911 and is considered one of his most notable works.1908. Housman studied art at the Lambeth School of Art and the Royal College of Art. He had great success as an illustrator, but when his eyesight began to fail, he turned to writing books and plays. He wrote 80 books during his lifetime. He often seemed to fall afoul of the censors, though, for religious and political reasons. A committed socialist and pacifist, in 1907, he helped found the Men's League for Women's Suffrage. He was also an honorary associate of the Women Writers' Suffrage League. The cast of The Chinese Lantern features a Master of Arts and his family, students, apprentices and craftsmen; and assorted others. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

Author: Laurence Housman
ISBN-10: 054803317X
ISBN-13: 9780548033173
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 07/25/2007
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d