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Prunella: Love in a Dutch Garden

Prunella: Love in a Dutch Garden

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ISBN10: 1025928679
ISBN13: 9781025928678
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 100
Weight: 0.33
Height: 0.21 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Prunella: Or Love in a Dutch Garden is a whimsical and poignant play that blends elements of fantasy, romance, and allegorical drama. Written by the collaborative duo of Laurence Housman and Granville-Barker, this lyrical work tells the story of Prunella, a young girl raised in a sheltered, strictly manicured Dutch garden by her three austere aunts: Prim, Prude, and Privacy. Her secluded life is forever changed when a traveling troupe of mummers, led by the charismatic and elusive Pierrot, arrives at the garden gates.

The play explores themes of innocence, the awakening of love, and the tension between the safety of confinement and the perils of the outside world. Through its rhythmic dialogue and atmospheric setting, Prunella captures a dreamlike quality characteristic of the Edwardian era's fascination with pierrot figures and fairy-tale aesthetics. As Prunella is drawn away from her garden into the vibrant, unpredictable life of the players, the work transitions from a lighthearted pastoral to a deeper reflection on regret and the passage of time. This celebrated drama remains a significant example of early 20th-century theatrical artistry, blending visual charm with profound emotional resonance.

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