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100 1 _aBouchor, Maurice,
_d1855-1929
245 1 2 _aA Christmas Tale: in One Act
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aThe world's best plays, by celebrated European authors
500 _aRelease date is 2020-03-14
508 _aProduced by MFR 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"A Christmas Tale: in One Act" by Maurice Bouchor is a one-act play likely written during the late 19th century. Set in the 15th century, this drama revolves around the themes of love, redemption, and the spirit of Christmas, illustrating how a moment of divine intervention can change the course of human lives. The play features Pierre Coeur, a sculptor struggling with alcoholism, who neglects his family, including his wife Jacqueline and their sleeping daughter Rosette. On Christmas Eve, as Jacqueline forlornly waits for Pierre's return from a night of drinking, the figures of Saint Nicholas and Saint Rose come to life, intent on saving the family from despair. Through their guidance and the gifts they bring, Pierre realizes the pain his actions have caused, pledges to change, and reconciles with Jacqueline, bringing warmth and joy back to their home just in time for Christmas morning. The work beautifully captures the magic of the season and the importance of family connections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristmas plays
653 _aFrench drama -- Translations into English
700 1 _aClark, Barrett H.
_q(Barrett Harper),
_d1890-1953
830 0 _aThe world's best plays, by celebrated European authors
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61613
999 _c102438
_d102438