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Justice by John Galsworthy

Galsworthy, John, 1867-1933

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"Justice" by John Galsworthy is a play written in 1910. William Falder, a young clerk, alters a cheque to help his sweetheart Ruth escape her brutal husband. Convicted of forgery, he receives three years in prison. The harsh sentence destroys him, and upon release, he faces an impossible choice between employment and the woman he loves. Part of a campaign to reform British prison conditions, the play examines how the legal system can crush those it means to correct. ... Read more

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AuthorGalsworthy, John, 1867-1933
TitleJustice
NoteWikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justice_(play)
CreditsProduced by David Widger
Reading LevelReading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
LanguageEnglish
LoC ClassPR: Language and Literatures: English literature
SubjectTragedies (Drama)
CategoryText
eBook-No.2911
Release DateSep 26, 2004
Last UpdateJun 25, 2025
CopyrightPublic domain in the USA.
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