Show Plot Blithe Spirit

Authors: Noel Coward

Time Period: Early 1940s

Setting: The drawing-room/living room of the Condomines' house in Kent, England

Setting: Kent, England

Summary: Blithe Spirit is a classic comic farce that follows novelist Charles Condomine, who accidentally summons the mischievous ghost of his deceased first wife, Elvira, during a séance meant for book research. Chaos ensues as Elvira wreaks havoc on Charles's marriage to his current, living wife, Ruth.