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100 1 _aHousman, Laurence,
_d1865-1959
245 1 0 _aAngels and Ministers, and Other Victorian Plays
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-02-01
505 0 _aAngels and ministers -- Possession -- Dethronements.
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Keren Vergon, Charles M. Bidwell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Angels and Ministers, and Other Victorian Plays" by Laurence Housman is a collection of plays written during the late 19th century, specifically centering around the Victorian era. The opening portion introduces us to characters that explore themes of politics, personal relationships, and societal norms of that historical period, with particular emphasis on the interactions of notable figures like Queen Victoria and her Prime Minister, Lord Beaconsfield. The opening of the volume establishes a reflective and somewhat nostalgic tone towards the Victorian age. It begins with an intimate scene featuring Queen Victoria as she interacts with her favorite servant, John Brown, and discusses her awaiting ministerial visitor while navigating the complexities of her role as a woman within a patriarchal society. The dialogue reveals her thoughts on politics and relationships with her ministers, particularly Lord Beaconsfield. The scene finely contrasts the formality of royal life with the more personal and humorous exchanges that reveal character depth and societal critiques, setting the stage for the unfolding dramas that will further explore the Victorian landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVictoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901 -- Drama
653 _aDisraeli, Benjamin, 1804-1881 -- Drama
653 _aGladstone, W. E. (William Ewart), 1809-1898 -- Drama
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11020
999 _c52467
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