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_aGrumbine, Ezra, _d1845-1923 |
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_aDie Inshurance Business : _bA serio-comic drama in the Pennsylvania German vernacular, "as she is spoke" in the German districts of Pennsylvania |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2018 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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| 500 | _aDialogue is in Pennsylvania German dialect. | ||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2018-04-25 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"Die Inshurance Business" by Ezra Grumbine is a serio-comic drama written in the late 19th century. The play is set in the Pennsylvania German vernacular, reflecting the unique culture and language of the German-speaking communities in Pennsylvania. The story humorously tackles themes around life insurance, family dynamics, and the challenges of rural life, showcasing the societal attitudes towards insurance practices of the time. The narrative revolves around the Brownschweiger family, particularly the elderly couple, Yokle and Frany, who are struggling with their debts and the various insurance agents that invade their lives. Key characters include their daughter Sallie, who is dealing with the pressures of courtship, and a cast of neighbors and insurance agents that represent the comical chaos of their financial entanglements. As Yokle becomes embroiled in the dubious practices of insurance salesmen, the play explores themes of greed and naivety while highlighting the personal stakes involved, especially with the health of the family's matriarch, the Grandmother. The story concludes with the family overcoming their troubles and considering a new venture in the insurance world, reflecting a more hopeful outlook amidst the comedic misadventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aPennsylvania German dialect -- Texts | ||
| 653 | _aPennsylvania Dutch Country (Pa.) -- Drama | ||
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