$1200 A Year: A Comedy In Three Acts

By Edna Ferber and Newman Levy

Book Overview

""$1200 A Year"" is a comedic play written by Edna Ferber. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Rena, who works as a stenographer in New York City in the early 20th century. Rena is struggling to make ends meet with her meager salary of $1200 a year, which is barely enough to cover her living expenses. She dreams of living a better life and finding a wealthy husband who can provide for her. The play follows Rena's hilarious misadventures as she tries to navigate the social and romantic scene in the city. She meets a variety of colorful characters, including a wealthy businessman, a charming artist, and a suave lawyer. Rena's attempts to win their hearts and secure her financial future lead to a series of comedic misunderstandings and mishaps. Throughout the play, Ferber satirizes the social conventions and gender roles of the time, highlighting the struggles of working-class women in a male-dominated society. Despite the challenges she faces, Rena remains determined to achieve her dreams and find happiness on her own terms. Overall, ""$1200 A Year"" is a witty and engaging play that offers a humorous glimpse into the lives of working-class women in early 20th century America.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163711454
• ISBN13: 9781163711453
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"