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_aStill, John, _d1543?-1608 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aGammer Gurton's Needle |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aVariously attributed to Still, Bridges, or Stevenson. | ||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2011-09-22 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Katie Hernandez 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"Gammer Gurton's Needle" by John S. Farmer is a comedic play written in the mid-16th century. The story centers around Gammer Gurton, an old woman who misplaces her treasured needle, sparking chaos in her village as the news spreads. The humor is rooted in farcical misunderstandings and the antics of a cast of engaging characters, including Hodge, her servant, and Diccon, the mischievous local troublemaker. The opening of the play introduces Gammer Gurton grappling with the loss of her needle, which she values greatly. As she frets about this loss, her servant Hodge and various other characters speculate about the situation, leading to a series of humorous exchanges. Diccon, a local fool, adds to the mix by stirring trouble and gossip among the townsfolk, while the chaotic interactions set the stage for the unfolding comedic drama. The colorful dialogue reflects the rustic life of the characters, highlighting their distinct speech and vibrant personalities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aComedy plays | ||
| 653 | _aEnglish drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 | ||
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_aBridges, John, _d-1618 |
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_aStevenson, William, _d-1575 |
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_aFarmer, John Stephen, _d1854-1916 |
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