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100	1		_aMencken, H. L. _q(Henry Louis), _d1880-1956
245	1	0	_aHeliogabalus: A Buffoonery in Three Acts
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2020
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2020-01-31
508			_aProduced by MFR, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Heliogabalus: A Buffoonery in Three Acts" by H. L. Mencken and George Jean Nathan is a satirical play written in the early 20th century. It depicts the decadent and chaotic court life of Emperor Heliogabalus, exploring themes of excess, power, and absurdity. The central character, Heliogabalus, is portrayed as a whimsical ruler whose erratic behavior leads to comedic confrontations, especially in relation to his many wives and his personal health crises. The opening of the play sets the stage in the imperial palace, introducing Heliogabalus and his court through a humorous exchange between his physicians, Piso and Polorus, discussing the emperor's ailments amid the backdrop of a New Year’s Eve banquet. As the physicians await the Emperor's entrance, comedic elements arise from their banter and the contrasting characters of the empress, Paula, who laments about her husband's state and their young wife, Lucia, who enters the scene. This blend of historical context, witty dialogue, and over-the-top characters establishes a lively tone that promises to explore the absurdities of imperial rule and human folly as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aComedy plays
653			_aElagabalus, Emperor of Rome, 204-222 -- Drama
700	1		_aNathan, George Jean, _d1882-1958
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61281
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