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100 1 _aColman, George,
_d1762-1836
245 1 0 _aJohn Bull; Or, The Englishman's Fireside: A Comedy, in Five Acts
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
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bull_(play)
500 _aRelease date is 2006-12-23
508 _aE-text prepared by Steven desJardins and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"John Bull; Or, The Englishman's Fireside: A Comedy, in Five Acts" by George Colman is a comedic play written in the early 19th century. It addresses themes of love, societal expectations, and the follies of human nature through its humorous characters and situations. The drama unfolds against a backdrop of relationships and conflicts, particularly revolving around the main character, Job Thornberry, who faces the distress of his daughter's departure and the impact of his friend's betrayal on his business. The opening of the play introduces the character Dennis Brulgruddery, who operates a struggling pub called the Red Cow on Muckslush Heath in Cornwall. He and his servant, Dan, express their woes about the state of their establishment and their lack of customers. As they discuss the arrival of a stranger, Peregrine, who has been shipwrecked, tensions rise with the sudden entrance of a distraught girl named Mary. She reveals her troubles stemming from a broken engagement, setting the stage for a mix of comedic misunderstandings, heartfelt moments, and the exploration of personal connections that characterize the unfolding story. The interactions between these diverse characters hint at the humorous chaos that will ensue, making it clear that the play will blend wit with deeper emotional undertones. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aComedy plays
653 _aEnglish drama
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20177
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