Who is 'A Matter of Husbands' writer, Ferenc Molnar?
Widely regarded as Hungary’s most celebrated and controversial playwright, Ferenc Molnár’s (1878–1952) primary aim was to entertain people by transforming his personal experiences into literary works of art. Out of his many plays, The Devil (1907), Lilion (1909), The Guardsman (1910), The Swan (1920), and The Play’s the Thing (1926) endure as classics. He immigrated to the United States to escape persecution of Hungarian Jews during World War II and later adopted American citizenship. Molnár’s plays continue to be relevant and are performed all over the world.
Main Summary
Published in 1923, A Matter of Husband sheds light on the basic function of actors: to make the audience believe in illusion
Word Meanings of this essay
poised (adj.): in a state of balance
gilt (adj.): gold, or something resembling gold, applied to a surface in a thin layer
palpably (adv.): noticeably or clearly
boudoir (n.): a woman’s bedroom or small private room
gulp (v.): swallow or breath with difficulty, typically in response to strong emotion
beseeching (adj.): (of a look or tone of voice) appealing or begging for something
implore (v.): beg someone desperately to do something
strut (v.): walk with a stiff, erect and apparently arrogant way
lure (v.): to tempt or attract a person or an animal
appraisingly (n.): in a way that shows you judge the value, quality or nature of something or somebody
expedients (n.): means of attaining an end, especially ones which are convenient but possibly improper or immoral
scruples (n.): feelings of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of course of action
contritely (adj.): in a way that shows you feel very sorry and guilty for something bad you have done
impetuously (adj.): in an impulsive way, without considering the results
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