The Twelve-Pound Look: And Other Plays

A single typewriter, a sharp tongue, and an unexpected visitor-J. M. Barrie's "The Twelve-Pound Look" opens with a scene that upends Edwardian certainties. This acclaimed theatrical anthology gathers Barrie's most celebrated short plays, each a masterclass in early 20th-century drama. With a London stage backdrop and the unmistakable wit reminiscent of Oscar Wilde and the social insight of George Bernard Shaw, Barrie's work exposes the shifting gender roles and biting social satire that def...