Project Gutenberg 2001-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 135 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) The Sleeping-Car: A Farce Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sleeping_Car Transcribed from the 1883 James R. Osgood and Company edition by David Price "The Sleeping-Car: A Farce" by William Dean Howells is a comedic play set in the late 19th century, likely within the context of the burgeoning American railroad era. This work explores the humorous interactions among a group of passengers aboard a sleeping car as they navigate their way through personal anxieties, misunderstandings, and the quirks of train travel. The topics often revolve around family dynamics, societal norms, and the comedic absurdities that result from a simple shared journey. The storyline centers on Mrs. Agnes Roberts and her aunt, Mary, who are on a train to meet Agnes's brother Willis, who has been living in California. Their journey is filled with comedic dialogues and misunderstandings, particularly about identities and connections. Mr. Edward Roberts, Agnes's husband, attempts to surprise his wife by boarding the train, complicating matters further when he is mistaken for someone else. The arrival of a Californian stranger adds to the chaos, leading to a series of comedic revelations. Themes of communication, familial ties, and the unexpected nature of human interactions unfold as the characters express their concerns and anxieties about their relationships and the peculiarities of life on a train. As the play progresses, the characters' misunderstandings provide a lighthearted examination of social conventions and individual quirks amidst the unfamiliarity of travel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Comedy plays American drama -- 19th century Railroad travel -- Drama PS Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: American Literature 77074 2025-07-01T13:10:35.031133 text/html 76540 2021-01-01T00:07:58 text/html 26646 2021-01-01T00:07:58 text/html application/zip 100874 2025-07-01T13:10:39.677102 application/epub+zip 99614 2025-07-01T13:10:37.490114 application/epub+zip 81140 2025-07-01T13:10:36.505113 application/epub+zip 183520 2025-07-01T13:10:41.269071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173827 2025-07-01T13:10:39.113137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161826 2022-09-02T04:26:51.410351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 68164 2025-07-01T13:10:34.754103 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67914 2021-01-01T00:07:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25406 2021-01-01T00:07:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19410 2025-07-01T13:10:41.390090 application/rdf+xml 11098 2025-07-01T13:10:36.991093 image/jpeg 3071 2025-07-01T13:10:36.746087 image/jpeg 99065 2025-07-01T13:10:35.039097 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