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100	1		_aFitch, Clyde, _d1865-1909
245	1	0	_aRepresentative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: The Moth and the Flame
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2008-05-20
508			_aProduced by David Starner, Diane Monico, and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Moth and the Flame" by Clyde Fitch is a play written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the complexities of love and social dynamics, focusing on the tension between personal desires and societal expectations. The story unfolds at a fancy ball hosted by the Wolton family, where characters navigate their feelings amid the pressures of wealth, reputation, and morality. The opening of the play features a vibrant scene set at the Wolton home during a children's-themed fancy ball. Guests are seen engaging in light-hearted games and conversations, with the atmosphere filled with laughter and excitement. Central to the plot are Marion Wolton and Douglas Rhodes, whose interactions highlight the underlying tension of unvoiced emotions and romantic aspirations, particularly as Marion grapples with her feelings for the charming but morally ambiguous Edward Fletcher. As the festivities progress, darker themes begin to emerge, hinting at personal struggles and secrets that threaten to unravel the characters' lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aDrama
653			_aAmerican drama
700	1		_aMoses, Montrose Jonas, _d1878-1934
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25531
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