Project Gutenberg 2006-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 243 Hughes, Langston 1902 1967 Hughes, James Langston Hurston, Zora Neale 1891 1960 The mule-bone : $b a comedy of Negro life in three acts Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mule_Bone Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Mule-Bone: A Comedy of Negro Life in Three Acts" by Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston is a play written in the early 20th century. The work explores themes of humor, community dynamics, and the complexities of social interactions within a Black Southern town. The story centers around the main characters Jim Weston, a guitarist, and his rival Dave Carter, a dancer, as they vie for the affections of Daisy Taylor, a local woman, showcasing the tension and camaraderie among the townspeople. The opening of the play introduces us to a vibrant afternoon scene set at Joe Clark's general store, where various townsfolk engage in lively banter and social interaction. As characters gather and interact, we see hints of rivalry and affection surrounding Daisy, particularly between Jim and Dave, which foreshadows future conflict. The atmosphere is bustling, filled with playful teasing and humor, especially as the townspeople discuss their lives and relationships, setting the stage for the ensuing drama that revolves around the central fight that escalates between Jim and Dave over Daisy, leading to a clash that highlights themes of love, jealousy, and community issues. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 94.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en African Americans -- Drama PS Text African American Writers Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: American Literature 152278 2025-07-08T09:07:58.094008 text/html 159015 2023-07-22T07:27:16 text/html 262023 2025-07-08T09:08:01.214976 application/epub+zip 260782 2025-07-08T09:07:58.665004 application/epub+zip 117401 2025-07-08T09:07:58.352977 application/epub+zip 321950 2025-07-08T09:08:03.092987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309495 2025-07-08T09:08:00.933001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201752 2022-09-09T09:25:51.825223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124234 2025-07-08T09:07:57.757998 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124079 2023-07-22T07:19:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20252 2025-07-08T09:08:03.223953 application/rdf+xml 37815 2025-07-08T09:07:58.464007 image/jpeg 5462 2025-07-08T09:07:58.406991 image/jpeg 45779 2023-07-22T07:32:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 313323 2023-07-22T07:31:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 318718 2025-07-08T09:07:58.110024 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