TY  - BOOK
AU  - Buckstone,John Baldwin
TI  - A Rough Diamond: A Comic Drama in One Act
AV  - PR 
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Comedy plays
KW  - English drama -- 19th century
N1  - Release date is 2014-06-29; Produced by Paul Haxo from page images generously made
available by the University of California, the HathiTrust
Digital Library, and Google; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "A Rough Diamond: A Comic Drama in One Act" by John Baldwin Buckstone is a comedic play that captures the social dynamics and class differences of its time, likely written during the Victorian era. The narrative revolves around the misadventures of Sir William Evergreen and his unrefined wife, Lady Evergreen, affectionately known as Margery, illustrating the humorous and poignant clashes between societal expectations and personal authenticity.  The play unfolds in a country residence, where Sir William grapples with the challenge of educating his country-girl wife, Margery, as he attempts to introduce her to the finer aspects of life and society. However, Margery’s natural, unpolished charm often leads to humorous situations, highlighting her struggle to fit into a world that feels foreign to her. Throughout the drama, themes of love, identity, and the folly of social pretensions are explored, culminating in a resolution where Margery asserts her true self, suggesting that genuine happiness comes from embracing one’s authenticity rather than conforming to societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46138
ER  -