Prodigal Daughters
Joseph Hocking
Play
Length 13 h 41 min
Chapters 33
First published 1921
A frank look at the revolt of the younger generation following World War I, the book follows the Trelawney family. The father looks eagerly forward to his return home after serving an important but harrowing stint in the army. What he finds at home is not what he expects, as his two daughters test the boundaries of new morals, ethics, and dress. Many of the generational and class issues central to the theme continue to resonate in families and society. The book was made into a silent movie starring Gloria Swanson in 1923. Summary by Kate Follis
Chapters
1
The Colonel Returns Read by Kate Follis 16:32
2
''The Old Order Changeth'' Read by Kate Follis 20:42
3
Peg's Carrying On Read by Kate Follis 16:38
4
The Disillusionment Read by Kate Follis 23:08
5
The Storm Breaks Read by Kate Follis 17:29
6
The Right to ''Live Their Lives'' Read by Kate Follis 20:25
7
Roderick Ravenscroft Read by Kate Follis 22:21
8
The Supper Party Read by Kate Follis 21:42
9
''I'm Engaged to Jim'' Read by Kate Follis 26:13
10
The Army and Navy Club Interview Read by Kate Follis 16:25
11
Unacceptable Advice Read by Kate Follis 24:25
12
Trevor Trelawney Read by Kate Follis 21:01
13
The Girls Take French Leave Read by Kate Follis 19:20
14
The Colonel Visits Camden Town Read by Kate Follis 21:52
15
The Search for the Runaways Read by Kate Follis 25:36
16
Eleanor Secures a Position Read by Kate Follis 22:30
17
Jim Barnes Takes a Licking Read by Kate Follis 37:52
18
The Girls Are Located Read by Kate Follis 27:30
19
Eleanor and Peggy Defiant Read by Kate Follis 32:05
20
The Spirit of the Age Read by Kate Follis 13:16
21
Her ''Good Friend'' Read by Kate Follis 42:08
22
The Night Club Affair Read by Kate Follis 24:16
23
The Horror of the Awakening Read by Kate Follis 29:15
24
Peggy's Romance Fades Read by Kate Follis 23:49
25
Trev's Engagement Read by Kate Follis 23:01
26
Jim's Appeal for Help Read by Kate Follis 26:31
27
The Home of the Barnes Read by Kate Follis 34:19
28
Eleanor Visits Peggy Read by Kate Follis 34:10
29
Peggy's Betrayal Read by Kate Follis 22:33
30
At Spurling and King's Read by Kate Follis 35:33
31
''Miss Statham'' Read by Kate Follis 35:26
32
Peggy Pleads With Eleanor Read by Kate Follis 29:33
33
Love Wins Out Read by Kate Follis 12:59
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