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100 1 _aHowells, William Dean,
_d1837-1920
245 1 0 _aFive O'Clock Tea: Farce
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-01-05
508 _aProduced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Five O'Clock Tea: Farce" by William Dean Howells is a comedic play written in the late 19th century. This theatrical work belongs to the genre of farce, which is characterized by exaggerated and improbable situations. It likely explores the social intricacies and interactions among various guests during a tea gathering, inviting a humorous examination of character relationships and societal norms of the time. The narrative unfolds in the drawing-room of Mrs. Amy Somers, who anxiously awaits her guests while engaged in playful self-reflection. The conversations between Mrs. Somers and Mr. Willis Campbell reveal a budding romantic tension, complicated by the impending arrival of other guests. As they interact, witty repartee and misunderstandings abound, leading to humorous observations about social decorum and courtship. The arrival of various characters introduces differing perspectives, and the light-hearted banter exposes the absurdities of their social gathering. Ultimately, the farce culminates in romantic revelations and comedic resolutions, showcasing Howells' skill in portraying the complexities of love and friendship amidst the backdrop of an afternoon tea party. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27709
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