Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 50 Bunce, Oliver Bell 1828 1890 Bunce, Oliver B. (Oliver Bell) Bunce, O. B. (Oliver Bell) Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: Love in '76 An Incident of the Revolution Produced by S.R.Ellison, David Starner, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: Love in '76" by Bunce is a comedietta written during the mid-19th century. This theatrical work reflects the period’s preoccupation with both the American Revolutionary War and the societal dynamics of that era. The play likely explores themes of love, loyalty, and the conflict between personal desire and patriotic duty during a time of upheaval in American history. In "Love in '76," the story unfolds in the drawing room of Mr. Edward Elsworth, where his daughters, Rose and Kate, are eagerly awaiting the return of young soldiers amidst the backdrop of the American Revolution. The narrative revolves around the tensions between loyalist and rebel viewpoints represented by the characters, particularly when Captain Walter Armstrong, a rebel, seeks to win Rose's heart. The play's climax arises as Armstrong is captured by British forces, necessitating a clever ruse by Rose to protect him, ultimately leading to unexpected marriage amidst a comedic yet dramatic confrontation with British Major Cleveland, who has his own designs. The weaving of personal and political entanglements culminates in a lighthearted yet poignant portrayal of love's endurance in times of strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American drama -- 19th century United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: American Literature 111424 2025-07-06T14:12:37.544819 text/html 111245 2025-01-14T22:54:21.043907 text/html 140157 2025-07-06T14:12:43.794808 application/epub+zip 140032 2025-07-06T14:12:40.921815 application/epub+zip 95461 2025-07-06T14:12:39.732807 application/epub+zip 368827 2025-07-06T14:12:45.756798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353996 2025-07-06T14:12:43.029833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122776 2022-09-07T22:15:30.663730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88592 2025-07-06T14:12:37.293843 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88491 2020-12-14T08:59:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88482 2020-12-14T08:59:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20615 2025-07-06T14:12:45.878767 application/rdf+xml 25691 2025-07-06T14:12:40.230796 image/jpeg 4709 2025-07-06T14:12:39.982842 image/jpeg 34283 2020-12-14T08:59:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 34263 2020-12-14T08:59:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 139578 2025-07-06T14:12:37.553815 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