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The Palace Of Truth

The Palace Of Truth

Gilbert, William S.

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral DramaPlays

ISBN10: 1162896388
ISBN13: 9781162896380
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 58
Weight: 0.20
Height: 0.12 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Palace of Truth is a play written by William Schwenck Gilbert, a British dramatist, poet, and librettist. It was first performed in 1870 and has since become one of Gilbert's most popular works. The play is a satirical comedy that pokes fun at the Victorian era's obsession with truth and honesty.The story revolves around the character of King Phanuel, who rules over the Kingdom of Basora. The king has a peculiar habit of always telling the truth, no matter how uncomfortable or hurtful it may be. His courtiers and subjects are equally honest, and lying is considered a serious offense in Basora.One day, a young man named Tarapkin arrives at the palace and falls in love with the king's daughter, Princess Zeolide. However, he is not truthful about his background and is afraid of being exposed. To win the princess's hand in marriage, he seeks the help of a magician who promises to build him a Palace of Truth, where no one can lie.As the story unfolds, the Palace of Truth becomes the center of the play, and the characters find themselves unable to tell anything but the truth. This leads to hilarious and sometimes uncomfortable situations, as secrets are revealed and relationships are tested.The Palace of Truth is a witty and entertaining play that explores the themes of honesty, deception, and the consequences of always telling the truth. Gilbert's clever wordplay and satire make it a timeless classic that is still performed and enjoyed today.THIS 56 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Original Plays by W. S. Gilbert, by William S. Gilbert. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417905042.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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