A Bouchor, Maurice 1855-1929 creator Clark, Barrett H. (Barrett Harper) 1890-1953 text utu 2020 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "A Christmas Tale: in One Act" by Maurice Bouchor is a one-act play likely written during the late 19th century. Set in the 15th century, this drama revolves around the themes of love, redemption, and the spirit of Christmas, illustrating how a moment of divine intervention can change the course of human lives. The play features Pierre Coeur, a sculptor struggling with alcoholism, who neglects his family, including his wife Jacqueline and their sleeping daughter Rosette. On Christmas Eve, as Jacqueline forlornly waits for Pierre's return from a night of drinking, the figures of Saint Nicholas and Saint Rose come to life, intent on saving the family from despair. Through their guidance and the gifts they bring, Pierre realizes the pain his actions have caused, pledges to change, and reconciles with Jacqueline, bringing warmth and joy back to their home just in time for Christmas morning. The work beautifully captures the magic of the season and the importance of family connections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2020-03-14 Produced by MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Christmas plays French drama -- Translations into English PQ Original publication data not identified 15019878 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61613 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61613 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134423.0 61613