Project Gutenberg 2006-11-23 Public domain in the USA. 207 Wilde, Percival 1887 1953 The noble lord : $b a comedy in one act Produced by William Coon "The Noble Lord: A Comedy in One Act" by Percival Wilde is a theatrical play written during the early 20th century. This piece belongs to the comedy genre and its likely topic revolves around misunderstandings and romantic entanglements in an amusing and lighthearted scenario. The setting is a secluded spot in the woods near a summer hotel, providing a picturesque backdrop for the unfolding drama. The play centers on an Englishman, who rescues a young woman from drowning in a lake. After her dramatic rescue, a mix-up occurs as she believes he is her mother due to her confusion from the incident. The comedic tension rises as the two characters flirt while navigating the unexpected revelation that he is not the noble lord she assumes him to be, but rather his valet. The woman is initially enamored with her supposed hero, while the man enjoys the playful antics of their miscommunication. As the play progresses, their flirtation becomes more complex, culminating in a humorous exchange that highlights class distinctions and romantic possibilities. The entrance of another character, the valet's friend, foreshadows further comedic developments, leaving room for the imagination as to what might transpire next. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Drama PS Text One Act Plays Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 50403 2025-10-08T11:04:08.702669 text/html 50224 2025-01-08T11:52:59.681268 text/html 86693 2025-10-08T11:04:12.429663 application/epub+zip 85603 2025-10-08T11:04:10.295682 application/epub+zip 85603 2025-10-08T11:04:09.305723 application/epub+zip 154299 2025-10-08T11:04:13.880665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146860 2025-10-08T11:04:11.856668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111008 2022-09-09T11:48:41.601636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36723 2025-10-08T11:04:08.489689 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36637 2006-11-23T08:29:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17250 2025-10-08T11:04:13.997639 application/rdf+xml 10956 2025-10-08T11:04:09.790677 image/jpeg 3069 2025-10-08T11:04:09.546658 image/jpeg 13813 2006-11-23T08:29:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 83766 2025-10-08T11:04:08.706687 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