Sweet and Twenty: A Comedy in One Act by Floyd Dell

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Author Dell, Floyd, 1887-1969
Title Sweet and Twenty: A Comedy in One Act
Note Reading ease score: 86.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "Sweet and Twenty: A Comedy in One Act" by Floyd Dell is a one-act play written during the early 20th century. The play captures a lighthearted exploration of love and relationships, set against the backdrop of a cherry orchard on a country estate that is being shown to potential buyers. Through witty dialogue and humorous misunderstandings, the narrative delves into the complexities of romantic attraction and societal expectations regarding marriage. The storyline revolves around two characters, a young woman and a young man, who meet serendipitously while both are exploring the property. Initially, they both believe they are in relationships with other people, which leads to a series of comedic confusions and declarations of love. As they engage in a playful battle over their feelings and societal conventions, they uncover their mutual attraction and challenge each other’s assumptions about commitment. However, the arrival of an agent reveals familial arrangements aimed at ensuring their marriage, adding an unexpected twist to their budding relationship as they weigh the nature of love against the pressures of expectation. The play ultimately emphasizes the conflict between the freedom of love and the constraints of social institutions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Comedies
Subject One-act plays
Subject American drama -- 20th century
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EBook-No. 54711
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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