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The Atlantic Book of Modern Plays
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Leonard, Sterling Andrus, 1888-1931
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "The Atlantic Book of Modern Plays" by Sterling Andrus Leonard is a collection of one-act plays written in the early 20th century. This anthology presents various modern works, reflecting the emerging trends in contemporary theatre and the shifting dynamics in storytelling during its time. The book focuses on the themes and styles of modern drama, providing insight into the characters and conflicts that define this genre. At the start of the book, the foreword introduces the evolution of play-writing and the increasing favor of the one-act play among the reading public, especially in educational settings. The editor expresses concern about the quality of modern dramas being introduced in schools and emphasizes the importance of teaching only those works that possess enduring literary merit. The opening portion also lays the groundwork for the anthology with an overview of the plays included, highlighting their thematic richness and the diverse issues they touch upon, setting the stage for the reader's exploration of the dramatic works to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Contents:
- The philosopher of Butterbiggens, by H. Chapin
- Spreading the news, by Lady Gregory
- The beggar and the king, by W. Parkhurst
- Tides, by G. Middleton
- Ile, by E. O'Neill
- Campbell of Kilmhor, by J.A. Ferguson
- The sun, by J. Galsworthy
- The Knave of hearts, by Louise Saunders
- Fame and the poet, by Lord Dunsany
- The captain of the gate, by Beula M. Dix
- Gettysburg, by P. MacKaye
- Lonesome-like, by H. Brighouse
- Riders to the sea, by J.M. Synge
- The land of heart's desire, by W.B. Yeats
- The riding to Lithend, by G. Bottomley.
- Credits:
- Produced by William Boerst, Andre Lapierre and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
- Release date is 2005-08-04
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