A Rough Diamond: A Comic Drama in One Act

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Buckstone, John Baldwin, 1802-1879

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"A Rough Diamond: A Comic Drama in One Act" by John Baldwin Buckstone is a comedic play that captures the social dynamics and class differences of its time, likely written during the Victorian era. The narrative revolves around the misadventures of Sir William Evergreen and his unrefined wife, Lady Evergreen, affectionately known as Margery, illustrating the humorous and poignant clashes between societal expectations and personal authenticity. The play unfolds in a country residence, where Sir William grapples with the challenge of educating his country-girl wife, Margery, as he attempts to introduce her to the finer aspects of life and society. However, Margery's natural, unpolished charm often leads to humorous situations, highlighting her struggle to fit into a world that feels foreign to her. Throughout the drama, themes of love, identity, and the folly of social pretensions are explored, culminating in a resolution where Margery asserts her true self, suggesting that genuine happiness comes from embracing one's authenticity rather than conforming to societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Paul Haxo from page images generously made available by the University of California, the HathiTrust Digital Library, and Google.

Notes:

Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2014-06-29