The play was written by Harold Brighouse in 1914, and based in Salford during the Edwardian period of the late 1800's.
Despite all the talk about democracy in my family, my father usually gives the rest of us Hobson's choice.
It is a novel set in Victorian England. 'Hobsons choice' is a choice of 1 option, no choice at all in fact. Oh, and having looked it up I am about 300 years late, it dates from Tudor times..... Hobson was a livery stables proprietor, you had the choice of what he offered or nothing.
Not really. After he was crowned king Harrald Hardrada (a Viking competitor for the throne) invaded England but Harold Godwinson's army fought them off. While Harold's army was in the north William invaded the south. Harold's army marched south and fought the Normans near Hastings. The English were tired and not as well equipped as the Normans who won the battle, killed Harold and took over England. Harold didn't want to fight but had no choice.
"The Choice" by Dorothy Parker was written in 1924. It is a short story about a woman who struggles with the decision of whether or not to have an abortion.
Philip A. Woods has written: 'School choice and competition' -- subject(s): School choice
Michael B. Paulsen has written: 'College choice' -- subject(s): College choice
Roger Victor has written: 'Missing by choice' 'Soldier of fortune magazine presents Missing by choice'
Murray N. Ross has written: 'Public choice' -- subject(s): Social choice
Susan Sugarman has written: 'On Choice'
Johanna Alemann has written: 'The pendulum of choice' -- subject(s): Choice (Psychology), Conflict (Psychology), Success
Abigail M. Thernstrom has written: 'School choice in Massachusetts' -- subject(s): School choice
Harold Wilson has written: 'The Labour Government, 1964-1970' 'New deal for coal' 'Remedies for inflation' 'The war on world poverty' 'A Prime Minister on Prime Ministers' 'Labours plan for science' 'The relevance of British socialism' 'The chariot of Israel' -- subject(s): Foreign relations, History, History, Military, Military History, Views on Israel 'The City enquiry' 'Post-war economic policies in Britain' 'A time for choice' -- subject(s): Economic policy