Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 234 Drinkwater, John 1882 1937 Bennett, Arnold 1867 1931 Bennett, Enoch Arnold Bennett, E. Arnold Abraham Lincoln: A Play Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln_(play) Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Bradley Norton and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Abraham Lincoln: A Play" by John Drinkwater is a dramatic work created in the early 20th century. The play portrays key moments in the life and political career of Abraham Lincoln leading up to his presidency during a tumultuous period in American history, specifically concerning the issues of slavery and secession. The narrative aims to capture Lincoln's character and the profound challenges he faced as he navigated the complexities of leadership during the Civil War. The opening of the play introduces us to Lincoln's domestic life in Springfield, Illinois, in early 1860, shortly before he is approached with an invitation to run for President. Through dialogue between local men and Lincoln's wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, we gain insights into Lincoln's steadfastness against slavery, the political tensions of the time, and the expectations placed upon him as a leader. Mary articulates her support for Lincoln's potential candidacy, emphasizing her understanding of his character and the sacrifices involved as they prepare for significant changes ahead. This opening effectively sets the stage for Lincoln's journey as he contemplates accepting the Republican nomination and grapples with the larger issues of a divided nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Drama PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 147301 2025-06-05T05:52:17.786187 text/html 144697 2004-02-20T00:47:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 124088 2025-06-05T05:52:25.155130 application/epub+zip 125676 2025-06-05T05:52:20.927173 application/epub+zip 112702 2025-06-05T05:52:19.632154 application/epub+zip 271871 2025-06-05T05:52:27.884131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254291 2025-06-05T05:52:24.380141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221751 2022-09-05T12:00:14.761227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127894 2023-10-05T08:27:57.950012 text/plain 16232 2025-06-05T05:52:28.032113 application/rdf+xml 14860 2025-06-05T05:52:20.220184 image/jpeg 4137 2025-06-05T05:52:19.924161 image/jpeg 122590 2025-06-05T05:52:17.802174 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia