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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aGregory, Lady,
_d1852-1932
245 1 0 _aSeven Short Plays
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-12-18
505 0 _aSpreading the news -- Hyacinth Halvey -- The rising of the moon -- The jackdaw -- The workhouse ward -- The travelling man -- The gaol gate -- Music for the songs in the plays -- Notes, &c.
508 _aProduced by Joseph R. Hauser, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. Music transcribed by Brian Foley using LilyPond.
520 _a"Seven Short Plays" by Lady Gregory is a collection of theatrical works written in the early 20th century. This compilation features a variety of plays that often reflect Irish life and social dynamics, focusing on characters like Bartley Fallon and Jack Smith, who navigate misunderstandings and conflicts within their community. The plays capture humor, pathos, and the complexities of human relationships, all set against a distinctly Irish backdrop. The opening portion introduces the first play, "Spreading the News," which unfolds at a fair in a rural Irish town. Various characters engage in lively dialogue, revealing their personal struggles, aspirations, and the small-town gossip that permeates their lives. Bartley Fallon expresses his woes about missed opportunities, while Jack Smith's singing adds a layer of local color. The tension escalates with a reported fight, leading to various interpretations of events spreading among the townsfolk, ultimately culminating in a web of rumors and misunderstandings that reflect the vibrant but turbulent dynamics of village life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIreland -- Drama
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41653
999 _c82492
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