| 000 | 02302cam a22003133u 4500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 49296 | ||
| 003 | UtSlPG | ||
| 005 | 20260610134131.0 | ||
| 006 | m | ||
| 007 | cr n | ||
| 008 | 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d | ||
| 040 | _aUtSlPG | ||
| 041 | 7 |
_aen _2iso639-1 |
|
| 050 | 4 | _aPR | |
| 100 | 1 |
_aOxenford, John, _d1812-1877 |
|
| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aRetained for the Defence: A Farce, in One Act |
| 264 | 1 |
_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2015 |
|
| 300 |
_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
||
| 336 |
_atext _btxt _2rdacontent |
||
| 337 |
_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
||
| 338 |
_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2015-06-27 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Paul Haxo from page images generously made available by the HathiTrust, the University of Illinois, and Google. | ||
| 520 | _a"Retained for the Defence: A Farce, in One Act" by John Oxenford is a comedic play written in the mid-19th century, likely during the Victorian era. This work is a farce, a genre characterized by exaggerated and improbable situations, and focuses on the comedic entanglements in a social setting. The narrative revolves around themes of mistaken identity and the absurdity of social distinctions, showcasing how appearances can be deceiving. The plot unfolds at an evening party hosted by Mr. De Windsor, who has just returned from watching a court case where a man named Pawkins was acquitted of theft, having been wrongfully accused. Eager to stand by the “innocent” Pawkins, De Windsor invites him to his party, leading to a series of humorous misunderstandings. The character of Whitewash, a barrister who defended Pawkins, finds himself tangled in a web of deception and comedy as De Windsor insists on marrying his daughter to him, believing he’s a noble defender of virtue. As the story unfolds, Pawkins inadvertently becomes the center of attention, while various characters' true intentions are hilariously revealed, ultimately culminating in a farcical resolution that highlights the ridiculousness of the societal situation. (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/49296 |
| 999 |
_c90134 _d90134 |
||