Icebound: A Play
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2019-06-18 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #59777 |
Description
"Icebound: A Play by Owen Davis" is a drama written in 1923 that won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Set on a Maine farm, the play follows the Jordan family as they gather for the reading of their matriarch's will. When the estate unexpectedly passes to a distant cousin, Jane Crosby, family tensions rise. Jane must navigate her new responsibilities, including helping the family's troubled young son Ben, who fled after accidentally burning a neighbor's farm. This grim portrayal of New England life explores family loyalty, redemption, and unexpected inheritance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)