02238cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000380012624500280016426400510019230000470024333600260029033700260031633800360034250000310037850801850040952012420059453400450183665300120188185600430189327709UtSlPG20260610133631.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a12034309  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHowells, William Dean,d1837-192010aFive O'Clock Tea: Farce 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-01-05  aProduced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Five O'Clock Tea: Farce" by William Dean Howells is a comedic play written in the late 19th century. This theatrical work belongs to the genre of farce, which is characterized by exaggerated and improbable situations. It likely explores the social intricacies and interactions among various guests during a tea gathering, inviting a humorous examination of character relationships and societal norms of the time.  The narrative unfolds in the drawing-room of Mrs. Amy Somers, who anxiously awaits her guests while engaged in playful self-reflection. The conversations between Mrs. Somers and Mr. Willis Campbell reveal a budding romantic tension, complicated by the impending arrival of other guests. As they interact, witty repartee and misunderstandings abound, leading to humorous observations about social decorum and courtship. The arrival of various characters introduces differing perspectives, and the light-hearted banter exposes the absurdities of their social gathering. Ultimately, the farce culminates in romantic revelations and comedic resolutions, showcasing Howells' skill in portraying the complexities of love and friendship amidst the backdrop of an afternoon tea party. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27709