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100 1 _aCoward, Noël,
_d1899-1973
245 1 0 _aHay fever
246 1 _aHay fever : A play in three acts
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aContemporary British dramatists, vol. 27
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hay_Fever_(play)
500 _aRelease date is 2025-03-20
508 _aCharlene Taylor, Tana Aivaz Colburn and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Hay Fever: A Light Comedy in Three Acts" by Noël Coward is a theatrical play written in the early 20th century. This comedy revolves around the interactions of a spirited family, the Blisses, who invite guests to their home over a weekend, leading to humorous misunderstandings and a chaotic atmosphere. The main characters include Judith Bliss, a once-celebrated actress, her two grown children Sorel and Simon, and their unexpected visitors, which set the stage for unfolding comedic tension. At the start of the play, the audience is introduced to the Bliss family through lively banter between Sorel and Simon as they prepare for the arrival of guests. Their mother, Judith, is seen admiring her garden and discussing her desire to return to the stage, indicating her restless spirit. As Sorel expresses a crush on a visitor named Richard Greatham, tension builds over the various dynamics and past relationships among the characters. The chaotic household is further compounded by Judith's flirtation with a younger man, Sandy Tyrell, who is also present for the weekend. This rich tapestry of comedic misunderstandings, quirky family dynamics, and romantic entanglements promises an entertaining exploration of social conventions and the complexities of family life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Ernest Benn Limited, 1925
653 _aEnglish drama (Comedy)
653 _aComedy plays
653 _aFamilies -- Drama
653 _aPsychological games -- Drama
830 0 _aContemporary British dramatists, vol. 27
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75666
999 _c116391
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