Candida

A three-person domestic drama follows a devoted clergyman, his perceptive wife, and a young idealistic poet whose rivalry over affection exposes tensions in their household. The elders balance public commitment to social reform with private possessiveness, while the poet advances romantic, aesthetic claims that challenge conventional domestic authority. The wife navigates competing loyalties with practical intelligence and emotional clarity, prompting debates about love, duty, and selfhood. Sharp dialogue and satirical observation probe gender roles, moral sincerity, and the contrast between passion and steady companionship.