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Aria Da Capo: A Play In One Act (1920)

Aria Da Capo: A Play In One Act (1920)

Millay, Edna St Vincent

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ISBN10: 1168018803
ISBN13: 9781168018809
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 58
Weight: 0.20
Height: 0.12 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Aria Da Capo is a one-act play written by Edna St. Vincent Millay and first published in 1920. The play is a satirical allegory that explores the cyclical nature of life and the human condition. It is set in a simple stage with two curtains, and the characters are two commedia dell'arte actors named Pierrot and Columbine, along with two musicians who provide the accompaniment. The play begins with Pierrot and Columbine performing a pantomime, but as the play progresses, the audience realizes that the characters are not just actors, but also real people with their own emotions and desires. The play takes a dark turn when death enters the stage, and the characters are forced to confront their own mortality. The play ends with the curtains closing, symbolizing the cyclical nature of life and the never-ending cycle of birth and death. Millay's play is a powerful commentary on the human experience and the way we confront our own mortality.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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