Outward Bound
Outward Bound by Sutton Vane is a reprint edition published by Bloomsbury Academic on August 28, 2012. This 112-page work presents a drama centered around seven passengers who meet in the saloon bar of a ship departing from an unidentified English port. As they embark on their journey, each character carries their own motivations and secrets, revealing that they share more in common than they initially realize. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of an eerie calm at sea, leading to a suspenseful discovery about their fate.
Readers will find a rich exploration of human connections and the complexities of life as the characters navigate their circumstances. The story delves into themes of social status and personal aspirations, set within the context of European drama. Outward Bound, which was a significant hit in the 1920s and has been adapted for film, offers a unique glimpse into the lives of its characters as they confront their destinies. This edition is presented in English and measures 8.25 by 5.5 inches, making it a compact addition to any bookshelf.
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Seven passengers meet in the saloon bar of a ship as it sets sail from an unidentified English port. Socialite Mrs Cliveden-Banks is on her way to join her husband, a Colonel in the army; Mr Lingley has important businessin Marseilles; charlady Mrs Midget is making her first passage by sea; Reverend William Duke is looking forward to a holiday, while Tom Prior intends to spend the journey in the ship’s saloon bar. Also on board are Henry and Ann, a young couple who seem anxious for the ship to leave port. But the travellers have more incommon than they dare suspect. Out at sea, an eerie calm settles over the ship as Tom is the first to discover the fate which awaits his fellow passengers…
Outward Bound was one of the biggest West End and Broadway hits of the 1920s and was twice filmed. Its production at the Finborough Theatre in 2012 marks its first London run in more than fifty years.
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