The Corn is Green
by Emlyn Williams

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Readers appreciate the Heartwarming and nostalgic themes of the play, emphasizing the power of education and mentorship. Many find it engaging, with strong character development and compelling performances, despite acknowledging that it feels somewhat dated. Overall, it is considered a worthwhile theatrical experience that resonates emotionally with audiences.

Heartfelt performancesStrong character developmentEngaging narrativeNow rather dated

Synopsis

Miss Moffat settles in a remote Welsh mining village and starts a school for the local boys, one of whom, Morgan Evans, shows great promise.

Miss Moffat determin's to do everything to help Morgan's application for a scholarship to Oxford.

But Morgan rebels against help from a woman and falls prey to the flashy charms of Bessie Watty.

His chances of success are almost destroyed but Miss Moffat's courageous wisdom and her affection for him win the day and Morgan wins the scholarship.5 women, 10 men

Publication

PublisherSamuel French
Year1995
BindingPaperback
EditionRevised ed.
Pages140
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573017384
ISBN-100573017387

The Corn is Green is a British play written by Emlyn Williams and published by Samuel French (1995).

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