The return of Alcestis (Registro nro. 115995)
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| LC control number | 17014158 |
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| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
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| Classification number | PR |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Housman, Laurence, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1865-1959 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The return of Alcestis |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2025 |
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| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
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| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
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| General note | Release date is 2025-02-01 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Ian Crann, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The Return of Alcestis: A Play in One Act" by Laurence Housman is a dramatic work written in the early 20th century. The play reimagines the ancient Greek myth of Alcestis, focusing on themes of love, sacrifice, and the interplay between life and death. Set in a single act, it explores the emotional and moral dilemmas faced by the characters within this mythological context. In this adaptation, Alcestis returns from the dead after sacrificing herself so that her husband, King Admetus, could live. The play opens with a sense of joy about her return, but as the story unfolds, it reveals Alcestis's melancholic state upon returning. She struggles with the realization of what death truly means, questioning the value of life after such a profound experience. Although Admetus initially rejoices at her return, the joy is overshadowed by the overall tragedy, as Alcestis is unable to fully embrace life again, leading to a heartbreaking conclusion that reflects the complexity of love and loss. The characters' dialogues reveal deep emotional insights and evoke a sense of mourning even amidst the celebration, culminating in Alcestis ultimately succumbing to death once again, leaving a powerful impact on Admetus and the audience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Introductory phrase | Originally published: |
| Publication, distribution, etc. of original | New York: Samuel French, 1916 |
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| Uncontrolled term | One-act plays |
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| Uncontrolled term | Alcestis, Queen, consort of Admetus, King of Pherae -- Drama |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/2027/wu.89099759698">https://hdl.handle.net/2027/wu.89099759698</a> |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75270">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75270</a> |
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