The Silver Cord
by Sidney Howard
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Readers appreciate the timeless themes of familial relationships presented in the play. The dynamic between the mother and her sons resonates across generations, making it relatable today. Many find the characters well-developed and the emotional depth engaging.
Synopsis
This scathing drama of "mother- love" gone awry portrays the lengths to which widowed Mrs. Phelps will go to keep her "boy's" attachment to- if not love for, her.
Though son Robert ultimately gives up a devoted fiancee and holds fast to the "silver cord" of affection for his mother, firstborn David brings home Christina, a woman who is not so easily dissuaded by The Widow Phelps' machinations in the name of love.
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The Silver Cord is a play written by Sidney Howard and published by Samuel French (1955).
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