From the Bookshelf of the World
The Admirable Crichton
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The Admirable Crichton is a comic play by J. M. Barrie about a wealthy British family whose social order is upended after they are stranded on a desert island. Their butler, Crichton, proves remarkably capable in the new circumstances, while the family members must reconsider the roles and assumptions they brought with them.
As a radio presentation from From the Bookshelf of the World, the work offers a literary drama shaped by dialogue and performance. Barrie’s comedy draws on the contrast between formal class conventions and practical competence, letting the characters’ changing relationships carry both the humor and the story.
The result is a witty, gently satirical listening experience, with the island setting turning a familiar social hierarchy into a lively theatrical experiment.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.