One Touch of Nature is a brief yet impactful one-act play by Benjamin Webster. The drama revolves around a small but significant event that reveals the deep connections between individuals, highlighting the universal nature of human emotions. The story is set in a domestic environment, where the central conflict arises from a misunderstanding between a married couple. The wife, concerned about the distance between them, seeks to reconnect with her husband, whose indifference and preoccupat...

In "One Touch of Nature," Benjamin Webster explores the profound connections between humanity and nature through a rich tapestry of poetic prose and philosophical inquiry. The book is interwoven with vivid imagery and lyrical language that invites readers to reflect on the delicate balance of existence. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century environmental awareness, Webster captures the shifting perceptions of the natural world through a dialogue of emotional depth and intellectual...

SCENE I.—Mr. Beaumont Fletcher's chambers in the Adelphi, handsomely furnished, doors R., L., and C. JONES discovered. Jones (writing). To address the lady's-maid of a marchioness is no trifling affair, especially in the present march of intellect, when the maids know more than the mistresses. One's obliged not only to mind one's stops, but one's grammar. I have been nearly three-quarters of an hour now trying to round a period—I, who French-polish the boots of a dramatic author. Ought I t...

Original tales by remarkable writersHometown Tales is a series of books pairing exciting new voices with some of the most talented and important writers at work today. Some of the tales are fiction and some are narrative non-fiction - they are all powerful, fascinating and moving, and aim to celebrate regional diversity and explore the meaning of home.In these pages on Lancashire, you'll find two unique tales. 'After the Funeral, the Crawl' is an a...

Original tales by remarkable writersHometown Tales is a series of books pairing exciting new voices with some of the most talented and important writers at work today. Some of the tales are fiction and some are narrative non-fiction - they are all powerful, fascinating and moving, and aim to celebrate regional diversity and explore the meaning of home.In these pages on Lancashire, you'll find two unique tales. An arresting portrait of a couple comi...