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| 100 | 1 | _aStewart, Anna Bird | |
| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Belles of Canterbury: A Chaucer Tale Out of School |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005 |
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| 500 | _a"A play in one act for eleven girls." | ||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2005-02-09 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Kentuckiana Digital Library, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. | ||
| 520 | _a"The Belles of Canterbury: A Chaucer Tale Out of School" by Anna Bird Stewart is a one-act play written in the early 20th century. This work can be categorized as a comedic literary adaptation that combines elements of classic literature with modern education themes. The play explores the characters from Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales" through the interactions of contemporary schoolgirls, showcasing a clash between the past and present. In the play, a group of girls at a modern school grapple with the pressure of studying Chaucer's works, expressing their frustrations in humorous dialogue. As the students discuss their Thanksgiving party plans, the characters from "The Canterbury Tales" magically come to life, revealing their perspectives and quirks in contrast to the girls' contemporary views. The Junior, who is frustrated with Chaucer's antiquated language and serious themes, is eventually confronted by these characters. Through a series of comedic exchanges, the play highlights themes of understanding, respect for literature, and personal growth, ultimately leading the Junior to appreciate Chaucer's enduring relevance. The narrative ends on a light-hearted note as the girls return, bewildered by the Junior's extraordinary experience, leaving the audience to consider the lasting impact of great literature across generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aAmerican drama -- 20th century | ||
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