If I Had a Father George Macdonald
If I Had a Father George Macdonald
Drama Book language: English 109 pages If I Had a Father is a drama by George MacDonald. It opens in a sculptor's studio, where the artist Gervaise talks with his friend Warren about work and art. Its title points to themes of fatherhood and belonging, and it is worth hearing for MacDonald's reflective dialogue and moral imagination.
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Opening of the book Act I
Scene. —A Sculptor’s studio. AǡǵƒǼǡ Gŧǡ΄ĵƗǪŧ
working at a clay figure and humming a tune. A
knock.
ŧǡ΄ĵƗǪŧ
Come in. (Throws a wet cloth over the clay. Enter Wĵǡǡŧƿ by the door communicating with the house.) Ah, Warren! How do you do?
Wĵǡǡŧƿ
How are you, Gervaise? I’m delighted to see you once more. I have but just heard of your return. ŧǡ΄ĵƗǪŧ
I’ve been home but a fortnight. I was just thinking of you.
Wĵǡǡŧƿ
I was certain I should find you at work.
ŧǡ΄ĵƗǪŧ
You see my work can go on by any light. It is more independent than yours.
Wĵǡǡŧƿ
I wish it weren’t, then.
ŧǡ΄ĵƗǪŧ
Why?
Wĵǡǡŧƿ
Because there would be a chance of our getting you out of your den sometimes. ŧǡ΄ĵƗǪŧ
Like any other wild beast when the dark falls —eh?
Wĵǡǡŧƿ
Just so.
ŧǡ΄ĵƗǪŧ
And where the good?
Wĵǡǡŧƿ
Why shouldn’t you roar a little now and then like other honest lions?
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