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Alaric Jourdan's House And Other Plays (1912)

Alaric Jourdan's House And Other Plays (1912)

Townsend, Ralph Melbourne
Ehrlich, Elma Caroline
Abbott, George Francis

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ISBN10: 1161014292
ISBN13: 9781161014297
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 18 2010
Pages: 78
Weight: 0.26
Height: 0.16 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Alaric Jourdan's House And Other Plays is a collection of three one-act plays written by Ralph Melbourne Townsend and published in 1912. The first play, Alaric Jourdan's House, is a drama set in a small town in New England. The story revolves around a group of people who gather at the house of Alaric Jourdan, a wealthy and reclusive man, to hear his will read. As the evening progresses, tensions rise and secrets are revealed, leading to a dramatic conclusion.The second play, The House of the Heart, is a romantic comedy set in a boarding house in New York City. The story follows the lives of several young people who live in the boarding house and their romantic entanglements. The play explores themes of love, friendship, and the search for happiness.The third play, The Little Man, is a satirical comedy set in a small town in the Midwest. The story centers around a man named Mr. Gubbins, who is obsessed with his own importance and constantly seeks recognition from his fellow townspeople. The play pokes fun at small-town politics and the desire for social status.Overall, Alaric Jourdan's House And Other Plays offers a diverse collection of plays that explore a range of themes and genres. Townsend's writing is characterized by sharp dialogue, vivid characters, and a keen eye for social commentary.This Book Is In English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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