Description

Stage Land is a humorous novel by Jerome K. Jerome, published in 1890. The book is set in the world of theatre and follows the adventures of a young playwright named Jack Meredith. Jack is struggling to make a name for himself in the competitive world of theatre, and his latest play has been rejected by every theatre in London. Desperate for a break, Jack decides to take a job as a stagehand at a theatre in the countryside. There he meets a cast of eccentric characters, including a temperamental actress, a pompous actor, and a grumpy stage manager. As Jack becomes more involved in the theatre's productions, he begins to learn the ins and outs of the business, and he starts to realize that the world of theatre is not quite what he expected. Stage Land is a satirical look at the theatre world, and it is full of witty observations and clever humor. It is a must-read for anyone who loves theatre or who appreciates a good laugh.He is always cheerful and always good. We never knew a bad Irishman on the stage. Sometimes a stage Irishman seems to be a bad man--such as the ""agent"" or the ""informer""--but in these cases it invariably turns out in the end that this man was all along a Scotchman, and thus what had been a mystery becomes clear and explicable.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.