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100 1 _aBickerstaff, Isaac,
_d1735-1812
245 1 4 _aThe spoil'd child: A farce, in two acts, as performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aVariously ascribed to Isaac Bickerstaff, Richard Ford, Prince Hoare and Mrs. Jordan.
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Spoil%27d_Child
500 _aRelease date is 2022-07-30
508 _aCharlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The spoil'd child: A farce, in two acts, as performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane" is a comedic play authored by W. Powell, published in the early 19th century. This farce employs humor to explore themes of child misbehavior and parental responsibility, showcasing the folly and indulgence of parents toward their mischievous son. Through a light-hearted narrative and engaging dialogue, it delves into the implications of spoiling children and the importance of discipline. The plot centers on Little Pickle, a notorious brat whose antics bring chaos to his family's home. His father, Old Pickle, struggles to manage his son’s mischievous behavior, which includes pranks that lead to disaster, such as roasting the family parrot instead of a pheasant for dinner. Little Pickle’s antics are met with exasperation from his aunt, Miss Pickle, who suggests measures to correct his behavior, including the deceitful idea of making him believe he was swopped at birth with a poor child. As the story unfolds, humorous misunderstandings and the interactions between characters create a charming reflection on childhood, family dynamics, and the balance between love and discipline. Ultimately, the play concludes with reconciliation and a heartwarming message about acceptance and forgiveness in parenting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Barker and Son, 1805
653 _aEnglish drama -- 18th century
653 _aFarces
700 1 _aFord, Richard, Sir,
_d-1806
700 1 _aHoare, Prince,
_d1755-1834
700 1 _aJordan, Dorothy,
_d1761-1816
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/spoildchildfarce0bick/page/n7/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68649
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