What Every Woman Knows
by James Matthew Barrie

What Every Woman Knows Book Cover
What Every Woman Knows Cover

Synopsis

The story of the development of a humorless young Scotchman whose great political success is due entirely to his wife.

A young and very earnest Scotch youth steals into the home of well-to-do people in order to get books to help him get on in the world.

He is caught in the act and makes and agreement with the family whereby they are to support him until he gets his start.

In return for this he is to marry the very plain daughter of the family.

He sticks to his promise and the woman makes him a success.

In the end he comes to realize the great charm and remarkable ability of the girl who has helped him.

Performance

Cast

A medium cast size of 11 total roles, 4 female and 7 male roles.

Publication

Publisher
Samuel French
Year Published
1946
ISBN 10
0573617759
ISBN 13
9780573617751
Print Length
128 pages
Language
English
Print
What Every Woman Knows is a British comedy / farce play written by and published by Samuel French in 1946. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780573617751 and an ISBN-10 of 0573617759.

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