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The Big Drum: A Comedy In Four Acts

The Big Drum: A Comedy In Four Acts

Pinero, Arthur

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral DramaPlays

ISBN10: 1163600466
ISBN13: 9781163600467
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 222
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.47 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Big Drum: A Comedy In Four Acts is a play written by Arthur Pinero. Set in the early 1900s, the play follows the story of a wealthy family, the Kerslakes, who are trying to marry off their daughter, Muriel, to a suitable match. However, Muriel has other plans and is in love with a man named Jack, who is not from the same social class as her.The play is filled with humorous situations and witty dialogue as the Kerslakes try to navigate their daughter's love life while maintaining their social status. Along the way, they encounter a variety of colorful characters, including a flamboyant artist, a nosy neighbor, and a conniving matchmaker.As the story unfolds, the audience is treated to a satirical look at the upper-class society of the time, with its rigid social rules and expectations. The play also explores themes of love, class, and the struggle between tradition and individuality.Overall, The Big Drum: A Comedy In Four Acts is a delightful and entertaining play that offers a glimpse into the social mores of early 20th-century England. With its clever writing and engaging characters, it is sure to delight audiences both then and now.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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