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The Position of Peggy Harper

by Leonard MERRICK (1864 - 1939)

Book I - Chapter 6

Novel set in the shabby world of British (third-rate) theaters circa 1900. Christopher Tatham tries to survive by going from bit part to bit part, and by his uncle's charity, while hoping for a leading-man role. He meets Peggy Harper, who is in a similar situation. We follow them in their attempts to carve out a life for themselves and to attain fame and success. Leonard Merrick had worked as actor and actor-manager in the theater himself, and used his experiences in this novel (Summary by Anna Simon).

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Listen next episodes of The Position of Peggy Harper:
Book I - Chapter 7 , Book II - Chapter 1 , Book II - Chapter 2 , Book II - Chapter 3 , Book II - Chapter 4 , Book II - Chapter 5 , Book II - Chapter 6 , Book II - Chapter 7 , Book II - Chapter 8 , Book II - Chapter 9 , Book III - Chapter 1 , Book III - Chapter 2 , Book III - Chapter 3 , Book III - Chapter 4 , Book III - Chapter 5 , Book III - Chapter 6 , Book III - Chapter 7 , Book III - Chapter 8 , Book III - Chapter 9