A Bill of Divorcement: A Play in Three Acts

A Bill of Divorcement is a play by Clemence Dane, first performed in 1921. Set in the early 1930s, it tells the story of a woman seeking to divorce her long-institutionalized husband to remarry, while their daughter grapples with the implications of her father's mental illness, which may be hereditary. The play is notable for its exploration of divorce on the grounds of incurable insanity, reflecting the evolving social norms in early 20th-century Britain.