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100 1 _aIffland, August Wilhelm,
_d1759-1814
245 1 4 _aThe Nephews: A Play, in Five Acts.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
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 2010-03-16
508 _aProduced by Charles Bowen, from scans provided by Google Books
520 _a"The Nephews: A Play, in Five Acts" by August Wilhelm Iffland is a theatrical drama written in the late 18th century. The play revolves around familial relationships, moral conflicts, and the intricacies of love, particularly focusing on two brothers, Lewis and Philip Brook, and their guardian, Mr. Drave. It delves into themes of trust, treachery, and personal ambition, revealing the complexities of their interactions as they navigate social expectations and personal desires. The opening of the play introduces the characters and sets the stage for the ensuing drama. At a breakfast in the Chancellor's house, Counsel Fleffel, along with Lewis, discusses the intricacies of family tensions and courtly affairs, even alluding to a troublesome uncle. The dialogue hints at romantic engagements, particularly involving Miss Drave, which ignites further complications, as Lewis is depicted as a charming yet unsteady young man caught in a rivalry with his more serious brother, Philip. As Mr. Drave struggles with his responsibilities as a guardian and attempts to mediate between his children and the external pressures they face, the stage is set for the unfolding of secrets, misunderstandings, and emotional revelations. The layers of deception and familial duty create a rich foundation for the conflict that will develop throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDrama
700 1 _aLloyd, Hannibal Evans,
_d1771-1847
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31667
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