Project Gutenberg 2006-03-10 Public domain in the USA. 123 Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins 1852 1930 Wilkins, Mary E. (Mary Eleanor) Freeman, Mary E. Wilkins (Mary Eleanor Wilkins) Wilkins, Mary Eleanor Wilkins, Mary Ella Giles Corey, Yeoman: A Play Produced by Jeff Kaylin and Andrew Sly "Giles Corey, Yeoman: A Play" by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman is a dramatic work written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the Salem witch trials, the narrative revolves around Giles Corey, his family, and their tumultuous lives in a community gripped by fear and superstition. The play explores themes of witchcraft, social dynamics, and the profound impact of hysteria on relationships, particularly focusing on the character of Olive Corey, Giles's daughter. The beginning of the play introduces the audience to the household of Giles Corey in Salem Village, where tension brews amid the fearful atmosphere surrounding witchcraft accusations. Characters such as Olive Corey and her friend Ann Hutchins exhibit a mix of curiosity and fear about the supernatural as they interact with each other, while Giles displays a protective yet sometimes irrational concern for his family amidst the chaos. The dialogue is infused with local color and superstition, as characters grapple with the unseen threats around them. As the act unfolds, hints of deeper tensions regarding relationships and the societal implications of witchcraft begin to emerge, setting the stage for a gripping exploration of the consequences of fear and misunderstanding in a tightly-knit community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 94.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en American drama -- 19th century PS Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: History - American 134710 2025-07-07T13:30:52.809228 text/html 130757 2006-03-10T17:02:30 text/html 124940 2025-07-07T13:30:58.778189 application/epub+zip 125373 2025-07-07T13:30:55.664234 application/epub+zip 106097 2025-07-07T13:30:54.434236 application/epub+zip 253801 2025-07-07T13:31:00.823177 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232800 2025-07-07T13:30:58.146224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179134 2022-09-08T13:56:12.939046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119103 2025-07-07T13:30:52.106246 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 118946 2006-03-10T17:02:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18850 2025-07-07T13:31:00.951206 application/rdf+xml 13910 2025-07-07T13:30:55.111283 image/jpeg 3913 2025-07-07T13:30:54.861295 image/jpeg 43719 2006-03-10T17:02:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 42478 2006-03-10T17:02:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 125040 2025-07-07T13:30:52.840209 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