The Audience by Alice Meynell (1902)

Name: The Audience
Author: Alice Meynell

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By Alice Meynell · First published 1902 · Genre: Fiction, Drama, Psychological · 762 words

First lines

The long laugh that sometimes keeps the business of the stage waiting is only a sign of the exchange of parts that in the theatre every night takes place. The audience are the players. Their audience on the stage are bound to watch them, to understand them, to anticipate them, and to divine them. But once known and their character established in relation to a particular play, the audience -- what is called the audience -- need give no further trouble. They themselves cannot alter; they are fixed and compelled by the tremendous force of averages. The most inexorable of laws, and the most irresistible of necessities are upon them; they cannot do otherwise; they are out of the reach of accidents; they are made fast in their own mediocrity. They are a thousand London people; and no genius, or no imbecility, amongst them has any effect upon that secure sovereignty of a number.

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The Audience is listed on Textopian as an essay by Alice Meynell, dated 1902 CE.

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Work type: Essay
Author: Alice Meynell
Date: 1902 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fiction, Drama, Psychological
Length: 762 words
Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, showcasing a story created by the author.
Drama — The title implies a scenario or an event being monitored by an audience, which is common in dramas.
Psychological — Alice Meynell commonly deals with the human psyche and emotions, often exploring the characters' thoughts and feelings deeply.