Idiot's Delight Summary
Robert E. Sherwood

Idiot's Delight Summary

Robert E. Sherwood's Idiot's Delight takes place at a resort in the Italian Alps at an undetermined time, soon before the start of World War II. In the play, passengers on a train bound for Switzerland are prevented from leaving the country because war is going to break out. Tensions are high, as nobody, including the local authorities, knows which country or countries will attack which. The interesting characters who are detained at...

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