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100	1		_aDrinkwater, John, _d1882-1937
245	1	0	_aRobert Burns: A play
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2022-07-16
508			_aThomas Frost, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Robert Burns: A Play" by John Drinkwater is a dramatic work crafted in the early 20th century that explores the life of the renowned Scottish poet Robert Burns. The play opens with a vivid portrayal of Burns's interactions with various characters from his rural Scottish life, delving into themes of love, social class, and the tension between personal desires and societal expectations. Key figures introduced include the peasant girl Nell, who captures Burns's affections, and Holy Willie, a representation of religious hypocrisy. At the start of the play, we witness a lighthearted and romantic moment between Robert Burns and Nell, showcasing their playful banter and Burns's poetic musings. However, their intimate exchange is interrupted by the arrival of Holy Willie, who condemns Burns's behavior and represents the societal pressures and moral judgments that weigh heavily on him. The dialogue emphasizes Burns's struggle between his artistic spirit and the stringent expectations of society, as he grapples with his feelings for Nell and his desire to preserve his creative freedom amidst the conflicts arising from the community’s religious strictness. This opening establishes both the characters' dynamics and the overarching themes that are likely to unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: Houghton Mifflin, 1925
653			_aBurns, Robert, 1759-1796 -- Drama
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/robertburnsplay0000drin/page/n5/mode/2up
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68535
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