Project Gutenberg 2004-07-23 Public domain in the USA. 126 MacKaye, Steele 1842 1894 MacKaye, J. Steele (James Steele) MacKaye, James Morrison Steele MacKaye, James Steele Moses, Montrose Jonas 1878 1934 Moses, Montrose J. Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: Paul Kauvar; or, Anarchy Produced by David Starner, Leah Moser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Paul Kauvar; or, Anarchy" by Steele Mackaye is a historical play written during the late 19th century. Set during the Reign of Terror in revolutionary France, the drama explores themes of liberty, justice, and the consequences of anarchy through the life of Paul Kauvar, a passionate revolutionary caught between his ideals and the chaos that ensues. The play delves into the complexities of loyalty and love, especially in the turbulent relationship between Paul and Diane de Beaumont, as well as his struggle against the darker forces of the revolution. At the start of the play, we witness the oppressive atmosphere of revolutionary Paris, where fear and suspicion reign supreme. Through the light-hearted banter between Nanette and Potin, we learn about the dangers of speaking out against the government. The tension heightens when Diane, the daughter of the Duc de Beaumont, expresses her concerns for her father's safety, highlighting her deep fears about the political climate. Meanwhile, Paul Kauvar’s sense of duty to protect her and his country from the horrors of anarchy is established. This opening portion effectively sets the stage for the conflict between personal love and political loyalty, hinting at the tragedies that will unfold due to the caprices of fate and ambition in the midst of society's upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en American drama PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: French Literature 262756 2025-07-06T03:31:31.636511 text/html 262756 262640 2024-11-06T05:48:55.168713 2023-10-06T07:29:46.430398 text/html text/html 215146 2025-07-06T03:31:45.362471 application/epub+zip 211305 2025-07-06T03:31:36.576512 application/epub+zip 154259 2025-07-06T03:31:34.684512 application/epub+zip 535030 2025-07-06T03:31:51.218429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499948 2025-07-06T03:31:43.203508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239043 2022-09-06T23:43:21.771456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163750 2025-07-06T03:31:31.210537 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 143837 2024-10-28T20:00:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18498 2025-07-06T03:31:51.354436 application/rdf+xml 27888 2025-07-06T03:31:35.190499 image/jpeg 5064 2025-07-06T03:31:34.938498 image/jpeg 195895 2025-07-06T03:31:31.651537 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