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100	1		_aPinero, Arthur Wing, _d1855-1934
245	1	4	_aThe Big Drum: A Comedy in Four Acts
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2008-07-06
508			_aProduced by K Nordquist, Branko Collin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"The Big Drum: A Comedy in Four Acts" by Arthur Wing Pinero is a theatrical play written during the early 20th century. This romantic comedy focuses on the complex relationships between its characters, notably highlighting Philip Mackworth and Ottoline de Chaumié, as they navigate their past connections amidst societal pressures and personal desires. The beginning of the play introduces Philip Mackworth, a literary figure, who is coaxed out of his reclusive life by his friend Robert Roope to attend a luncheon with several guests, including the alluring Ottoline de Chaumié, a widow from his past. Roope hints at his intentions of rekindling Philip's relationship with Ottoline, who has recently returned to London. As the audience is drawn into their interactions, it becomes clear that unresolved feelings linger between them, setting the stage for a comedic exploration of love, ambition, and societal expectations. The dynamics among the guests also serve to comically reveal character flaws and social ambitions, which are critical themes throughout the play. (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/25984
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