02250cam a22003493u 4500 20336 UtSlPG 20260610133453.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950 The Miraculous Revenge Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Little blue book, no. 215 Release date is 2007-01-11 Produced by Ted Garvin, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. "The Miraculous Revenge" by Bernard Shaw is a one-act play written in the early 20th century. The work explores themes of belief, sanity, and the pursuit of truth against a backdrop of religious fervor in a contemporary Irish setting. The story revolves around an inquiry into a supposed miracle, raising questions about faith, skepticism, and the fragility of human understanding. The narrative follows Zeno Legge, a man sent by his uncle, a Cardinal Archbishop, to investigate a miracle that has supposedly occurred in the village of Four Mile Water. As Zeno engages with the local priest, Father Hickey, and the community, he uncovers intricacies surrounding the miraculous event—a graveyard that allegedly moved overnight—while also grappling with his own feelings for Kate Hickey, the priest's niece. Through witty dialogue and sharp observations, the play critiques religious hypocrisy and the human tendency to cling to comforting illusions, ultimately leading to a surprising resolution that challenges the characters' beliefs and places their motives into question. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Short stories Miracles -- Fiction Haldeman-Julius, E. (Emanuel), 1888-1951 Little blue book, no. 215 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20336 61607 61607