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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aClements, Colin,
_d1894-1948
245 1 0 _aPirates: A comedy in one act
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-05-04
508 _aProduced by Mark C. Orton, Paul Clark 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"Pirates: A comedy in one act" by Colin Clements is a play written in the early 20th century that provides a humorous take on the lives of several women in a Victorian setting. The narrative centers around themes of gossip and societal propriety, encapsulated in the interactions between various characters within Mrs. Warren's living room. Through its comedic lens, the play explores the consequences of rumors and the perceptions of morality within a small community. The storyline unfolds as Mrs. Warren anxiously navigates a swirl of gossip surrounding her daughter, Betty, and the new doctor, Doctor Hunter. Various characters enter and exit, each contributing to the melodrama through their hearsay and opinions, leading to misunderstandings and comedic situations. As the rumor escalates—suggesting that Betty may have eloped with the doctor—the poignancy of the community's judgment becomes evident. Ultimately, the play humorously critiques the absurdity of gossip and the pressure of societal expectations, culminating in a resolution that reveals the misunderstandings at play. The lively dialogue and the colorful characterization make it an engaging exploration of human behavior in a tightly-knit society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aComedy plays
653 _aGossip -- Drama
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Drama
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39609
999 _c80448
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