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100 1 _aDunsany, Lord,
_d1878-1957
245 1 0 _aPlays of Near & Far
246 1 _aPlays of Near and Far
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
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 2006-09-27
505 0 _aThe Compromise of the King of the Golden Isles The Flight of the Queen Cheezo A Good Bargain If Shakespeare Lived To-day Fame and the Poet.
508 _aProduced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Plays of Near & Far" by Lord Dunsany is a collection of dramatic works written in the early 20th century. This anthology presents a blend of fantasy and allegory, showcasing Dunsany's unique style, characterized by elaborate language and imaginative settings. The plays explore fantastical themes, often touching upon mythology, existential questions, and the nature of power through allegorical tales and rich characters. The opening of the collection begins with a preface in which Dunsany explains his rationale for publishing his plays, despite traditionally allowing them to be judged by live audiences first. He offers insights into three specific plays: "The Compromise of the King of the Golden Isles," "The Flight of the Queen," and "Cheezo." Each piece set the stage for thematic explorations of choice, destiny, and moral dilemmas, as exemplified by a king grappling with imperial edicts, a queen's enchanting call to a mystical mountain, and the satirical commentary on societal values through the character of Sladder, who is deeply entrenched in materialism and superficial food marketing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDrama
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19393
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