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100 1 _aRauch, E. H.
_q(Edward H.),
_d1826-1902
245 1 0 _aPennsylvania Dutch Rip Van Winkle: A romantic drama in two acts
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aDialogue is in Pennsylvania German dialect.
500 _aRelease date is 2017-11-04
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Pennsylvania Dutch Rip Van Winkle: A romantic drama in two acts" by E. H. Rauch is a theatrical adaptation of the classic story written in the late 19th century. The play reinterprets Washington Irving's original tale, transferring it to a Pennsylvania Dutch setting, and presents themes of timelessness, change, and the impact of the passage of time on personal identity and social dynamics. The story follows the titular character, Rip Van Winkle, a man who, after an encounter with a group of spirits in the wilderness, falls into a deep sleep for twenty years. Upon awakening, he discovers a transformed world, having missed the birth of his nation and significant changes in his village. The drama explores Rip's interactions with family and friends when he returns, highlighting how much his life, relationships, and society have evolved during his absence. Characters like his wife, Dame Van Winkle, and his daughter, Lorrenna, provide a poignant contrast to his dreamy escapism, showcasing the challenges of navigating personal connections in a rapidly changing world. Ultimately, the play is a blend of humor and nostalgia, engaging audiences with themes of community, family, and the inexorable flow of time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFantasy drama
653 _aPennsylvania German dialect -- Texts
653 _aVan Winkle, Rip (Fictitious character) -- Drama
700 1 _aIrving, Washington,
_d1783-1859
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55888
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