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100	1		_aBuckstone, John Baldwin, _d1802-1879
245	1	2	_aA Rough Diamond: A Comic Drama in One Act
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2014
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2014-06-29
508			_aProduced by Paul Haxo from page images generously made available by the University of California, the HathiTrust Digital Library, and Google.
520			_a"A Rough Diamond: A Comic Drama in One Act" by John Baldwin Buckstone is a comedic play that captures the social dynamics and class differences of its time, likely written during the Victorian era. The narrative revolves around the misadventures of Sir William Evergreen and his unrefined wife, Lady Evergreen, affectionately known as Margery, illustrating the humorous and poignant clashes between societal expectations and personal authenticity. The play unfolds in a country residence, where Sir William grapples with the challenge of educating his country-girl wife, Margery, as he attempts to introduce her to the finer aspects of life and society. However, Margery’s natural, unpolished charm often leads to humorous situations, highlighting her struggle to fit into a world that feels foreign to her. Throughout the drama, themes of love, identity, and the folly of social pretensions are explored, culminating in a resolution where Margery asserts her true self, suggesting that genuine happiness comes from embracing one’s authenticity rather than conforming to societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aComedy plays
653			_aEnglish drama -- 19th century
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46138
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