The Eve of St. Mark: A Play in Two Acts - Hardcover

by Maxwell Anderson (Author)

The Eve of St. Mark is a two-act play written by Maxwell Anderson. The play is set in the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II. The story follows a young soldier named Private Quizz West who is stationed in New York City. Quizz is on leave for the evening and is trying to find a place to stay. He meets a young woman named Janet who offers to let him stay in her apartment. The two quickly become close and spend the night together. However, the next morning Quizz is called back to duty and must leave Janet behind. The play explores themes of love, loss, and the effects of war on individuals. The Eve of St. Mark was first performed on Broadway in 1942 and was well-received by both audiences and critics. The play has since been adapted for film and television.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.