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"Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: Paul Kauvar; or, Anarchy" by Steele MacKaye James Morrison Steele MacKaye was an American playwright, actor, theater manager and inventor. Paul Kauvar was one of his most famous works. A dramatic story of anarchy and the complex road life takes, often when you least expect it. None of Steele Mackaye's dramas were written with any idea of being read. They were all constructed by one fully alive to the theatre and its demands. Thus, they are so descriptive in nature, they paint a picture as if you wee watching it on stage.
"The New York Idea" is a comedy about divorce that examined the emerging phenomenon of casual divorce in the early 1900s. Its lively dialogue and the relevant absurdities of the character made it a famous drawing-room comedy.
"Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: The Moth and the Flame" curated and edited by Montrose Jonas Moses, showcases Clyde Fitch's captivating play alongside other prominent American playwrights. "The Moth and the Flame" captures the essence of human desires and societal expectations, exploring themes of love, ambition, and self-discovery. With Moses' expert curation, this anthology offers a diverse array of dramatic masterpieces that reflect the cultural, social, and artistic landscape of America during the selected period. Each play stands as a testament to the ingenuity and creativity of American dramatists, shaping the theatrical landscape of their time and inspiring future generations of playwrights.
"Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: In Mizzoura" by Augustus Thomas. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
This work presents a short comedy with well-imagined characters, active dialogue and thoroughly described costumes, set in the early months of the American Revolution. It contains a stew of competing beliefs which has modern relevance for understanding the tensions in American society and other hot spots in the world. An entertaining read full of comedy, situations, and turnarounds.
The following work is a play about the life of Francesca da Rimini as written by George Henry Boker. Da Rimini was a medieval Italian noblewoman originally from Ravenna, known for having been murdered by her husband, Giovanni Malatesta, upon his discovery of Francesca's affair with his brother, Paolo Malatesta. She was a contemporary of Dante Alighieri, who portrayed her as a character in the Divine Comedy.