The Leonard, Sterling Andrus 1888-1931 creator Bottomley, Gordon 1874-1948 Brighouse, Harold 1882-1958 Chapin, Harold 1886-1915 Dix, Beulah Marie 1876-1970 Dunsany, Lord 1878-1957 Ferguson, J. A. Galsworthy, John 1867-1933 Gregory, Lady 1852-1932 MacKaye, Percy 1875-1956 Middleton, George 1880-1967 O'Neill, Eugene 1888-1953 Parkhurst, Winthrop Saunders, Louise Synge, J. M. (John Millington) 1871-1909 Yeats, W. B. (William Butler) 1865-1939 text utu 2005 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Atlantic Book of Modern Plays" by Sterling Andrus Leonard is a collection of one-act plays written in the early 20th century. This anthology presents various modern works, reflecting the emerging trends in contemporary theatre and the shifting dynamics in storytelling during its time. The book focuses on the themes and styles of modern drama, providing insight into the characters and conflicts that define this genre. At the start of the book, the foreword introduces the evolution of play-writing and the increasing favor of the one-act play among the reading public, especially in educational settings. The editor expresses concern about the quality of modern dramas being introduced in schools and emphasizes the importance of teaching only those works that possess enduring literary merit. The opening portion also lays the groundwork for the anthology with an overview of the plays included, highlighting their thematic richness and the diverse issues they touch upon, setting the stage for the reader's exploration of the dramatic works to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The philosopher of Butterbiggens, by H. Chapin -- Spreading the news, by Lady Gregory -- The beggar and the king, by W. Parkhurst -- Tides, by G. Middleton -- Ile, by E. O'Neill -- Campbell of Kilmhor, by J.A. Ferguson -- The sun, by J. Galsworthy -- The Knave of hearts, by Louise Saunders -- Fame and the poet, by Lord Dunsany -- The captain of the gate, by Beula M. Dix -- Gettysburg, by P. MacKaye -- Lonesome-like, by H. Brighouse -- Riders to the sea, by J.M. Synge -- The land of heart's desire, by W.B. Yeats -- The riding to Lithend, by G. Bottomley. Release date is 2005-08-04 Produced by William Boerst, Andre Lapierre and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified English drama American drama PR PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16435 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16435 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133402.0 16435