Project Gutenberg 2005-01-05 Public domain in the USA. 288 Wentworth, Marion Craig 1872 1942 Craig-Wentworth, Marion Wentworth, Marion Graig Wentworth, Marion Jean Craig 15005809 War Brides: A Play in One Act Produced by David Garcia, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "War Brides: A Play in One Act" by Marion Craig Wentworth is a dramatic play written in the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. This one-act play explores the emotional and social implications of war on women, particularly focusing on the concept of "war brides," women who marry soldiers as an act of patriotism. The narrative unfolds in a war-ridden country, reflecting the tension and sacrifices made during this tumultuous period. The play centers on Amelia, a young woman faced with the societal pressures to marry a soldier, Hans Hoffman, while grappling with her desire to serve as a nurse at the front. Her sister, Hedwig, vehemently opposes the idea of becoming a "war bride" and voices her strong objections against the war's brutalities. The characters navigate their fears and hopes as they confront the loss of family members, the expectations placed upon them by society, and the reality of war's consequences. Hedwig's ultimate tragic decision highlights the struggle between duty to one’s country and the fundamental desire for love, peace, and self-determination, culminating in a powerful statement on the feminine experience during wartime. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Drama PS Text World War I One Act Plays Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: History - Modern (1750+) 79208 2025-08-06T10:32:16.576420 text/html 57037 2024-10-28T21:38:18 text/html 400586 2025-08-06T10:32:22.898419 application/epub+zip 400036 2025-08-06T10:32:19.851447 application/epub+zip 90839 2025-08-06T10:32:18.521398 application/epub+zip 530283 2025-08-06T10:32:24.885370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517523 2025-08-06T10:32:22.100386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164958 2022-09-07T17:21:42.768258 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 61514 2025-08-06T10:32:16.122395 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41765 2024-10-28T21:38:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16774 2025-08-06T10:32:25.019350 application/rdf+xml 16101 2025-08-06T10:32:19.069424 image/jpeg 3916 2025-08-06T10:32:18.822391 image/jpeg 392347 2025-08-06T10:32:16.599401 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