Free digital classic
Contemporary One-Act Plays
- Reading format
- EPUB in Folarin Bookstore Digital
- Language
- en
About this book
Creators: B. Roland Lewis (1884-) [Compiler], J. M. Barrie (1860-1937) [Contributor], Beulah Bornstead (1896-) [Contributor], Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860-1904) [Contributor], Bosworth Crocker (1882-1946) [Contributor], Paul Green (1894-1981) [Contributor], Lady Gregory (1852-1932) [Contributor], Paul Hervieu (1857-1915) [Contributor], Arthur Hopkins (1878-1950) [Contributor], Alfred Kreymborg (1883-1966) [Contributor], Percy MacKaye (1875-1956) [Contributor], Jeannette Augustus Marks (1875-1964) [Contributor], George Middleton (1880-1967) [Contributor], Eugene Pillot (1886-1966) [Contributor], David Pinski (1872-1959) [Contributor], August Strindberg (1849-1912) [Contributor], Hermann Sudermann (1857-1928) [Contributor], Althea Thurston [Contributor], and Oscar Monroe Wolff (1876-) [Contributor] "Contemporary One-Act Plays" by B. Roland Lewis et al. is a collection of one-act plays written in the early 20th century. This compilation serves both educational and entertainment purposes, aiming to highlight the one-act play as a specific, significant dramatic form. The collection includes a variety of plays that range across genres like comedy and tragedy while intentionally focusing on uplifting themes. The opening of the collection introduces the concept of the one-act play and its importance within contemporary theatre. In the introduction, Lewis emphasizes the artistic and technical distinctions of the one-act play, asserting that it should convey a singular dramatic effect within a shorter timeframe. He notes that well-crafted one-act plays condense significant human experiences, allowing for an intense emotional impact. The introduction sets the stage for the plays that follow, promising a powerful exploration of life's complexities through concise storytelling and character development. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 86.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 1142