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100 1 _aDunsany, Lord,
_d1878-1957
245 1 0 _aFive Plays
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Plays
500 _aRelease date is 2012-11-07
505 0 _aThe gods of the mountain -- The golden doom -- King Argimenes and the unknown warrior -- The glittering gate -- The lost silk hat.
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Five Plays" by Lord Dunsany is a collection of dramatic works written in the early 20th century. This compilation features five plays, including "The Gods of the Mountain" and "The Golden Doom," showcasing Dunsany's rich use of fantasy, mythology, and poetic language. The plays explore themes of divinity, fate, and the human condition, often through the interactions of various characters caught between their desires and the forces that control their lives. The beginning of this collection introduces "The Gods of the Mountain," where a group of beggars, disillusioned by the misery of their city, discuss the decline of generosity and divine inspiration. As they lament the drowsy gods who fail to inspire the rich, a figure named Agmar appears, claiming to be a beggar but hinting at a grander scheme. The scene is infused with a sense of both hope and trepidation as Agmar suggests that they disguise themselves as gods to reclaim their dignity and perhaps influence the fortunes of the city. This opening sets the stage for Dunsany's thematic exploration of identity, societal roles, and the interplay between mortals and the divine. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish drama
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41311
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