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100 1 _aBryce, Catherine T.
_q(Catherine Turner),
_d1871-1951
245 1 0 _aTo arms for liberty: A pageant of the war for schools and societies
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2022-11-24
508 _ahekula03, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"To Arms for Liberty: A Pageant of the War for Schools and Societies" by Catherine T. Bryce is a historical play written during the early 20th century, specifically in the context of World War I. This unique work is intended for performance in educational settings such as grammar schools, making it both an artistic expression and a tool for teaching about the war. The pageant highlights the themes of liberty, patriotism, and the unity among nations in the fight against oppression, reflecting the sentiments of various countries involved in the war, particularly the Allies." The structure of the book is designed around a series of dramatic scenes interspersed with musical performances, featuring characters representing different nations, including Belgium, France, Britain, and America, among others. The narrative begins with Belgium lamenting her plight and is followed by the rallying voices of various nations banding together to confront tyranny. Each character expresses their national pride and commitment to freedom, culminating in the entry of America, symbolizing hope and strength. The performance culminates in an anthem of unity and resolve, using stirring choruses and patriotic pieces that evoke the spirit of the times, emphasizing the collective struggle for liberty against the backdrop of World War I. Overall, the pageant serves not only as a dramatic retelling of the war effort but also as an educational tool that fosters a sense of shared purpose and moral duty among its young audiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: C. C. Birchard & Company, 1918
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Drama
856 4 _uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t3tt59525
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69414
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