Author |
Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew), 1860-1937 |
LoC No. |
24024826
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Title |
Mary Rose : A play in three acts
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Original Publication |
United States: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1924.
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Series Title |
The uniform edition of the plays of J. M. Barrie
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Note |
Reading ease score: 94.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Rose_(play)
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Note |
At top of title page: The plays of J. M. Barrie.
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Credits |
Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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Summary |
"Mary Rose: A Play in Three Acts" by J. M. Barrie is a theatrical drama written in the early 20th century. The play explores themes of memory, family, and the supernatural through the experiences of the titular character, Mary Rose, as well as her parents, the Morlands, and her suitor, Simon. The story unfolds against a backdrop of nostalgia and mystery, making it a compelling exploration of love and the passage of time. At the start of the play, the scene is set within a decaying Sussex manor house, where a caretaker named Mrs. Otery shows a young Australian soldier, Harry, around the property. Harry has memories of the house from his childhood, revealing a sense of nostalgia and longing for the past. Their banter hints at an underlying mystery about the house's chilling reputation, raising questions about the presence of something more otherworldly. As the dialogue unfolds, the theme of returning to one's roots and confronting the past begins to surface, laying the emotional groundwork for the characters' journeys ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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Subject |
Missing persons -- Drama
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Subject |
Aging -- Drama
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Subject |
Ghost plays
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Subject |
Paranormal drama
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
71067 |
Release Date |
Jun 28, 2023 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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