Posterity Henry Arthur Jones

author-manager . caricature spy published in vanity fair in 1892.

although treating similar subjects , similar realistic style henrik ibsen, jones less known. 1 reason lack of deep psychological insight characteristic of norwegian master. jones dramatic characters one-sided. factor jones conservative-minded attitude, opposed liberal-minded ibsen. jones comedies such liars , joseph entangled have slack construction, both tediously drawn out premise whereby non-adulterous couple caught in compromising situation. in contrast, dramas such hypocrites, lie, , mrs dane s defence have tight construction striking scenes. action in either style represents ordinary people in conflict on amorous relations. men appear selfish, narrow-minded, , brutish, uncompromising , brave. women appear frightened, whenever threatened exposed social ostracism, loyal , sensitive. either sex loses heads whenever in throes of love. there male authoritative figure sums situation in final act, views or never challenged, such sir daniel in mrs dane s defence , sir richard in case of rebellious susan. latter advises in way feminist has incited female workers strike: @ own fireside, there immense future women wives , mothers, , limited future them in other capacity. while ladies without passions — or distorted , defeated passions — raving , trumpeting on country, wise, grim, old grandmother of all, dame nature, laughing sleeve , snapping fingers @ , new epochs , new movements. go home! occasionally, there character defies views of of rest, such mr linnell, curate in hypocrites, concerns conflict between religious principles , money.