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Title: Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: The New York Idea
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Summary: "The New York Idea" by Langdon Mitchell is a comedy play written in the early 20th century. This work explores themes of marriage, divorce, and the complexities of social relationships in a post-Victorian New York society. The central characters include Philip Phillimore, a judge, and Cynthia Karslake, a spirited woman, navigating their tumultuous feelings towards love and societal expectations. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the Phillimore family and the impending marriage of Philip to Cynthia, a recently divorced woman. The opening scenes establish a satirical social commentary on the frivolity within their elite circles as various family members and acquaintances express their opinions about the divorcees' remarriage. As the characters engage in witty banter over tea, we see their struggles with societal norms and personal histories, setting the stage for a comedic exploration of love, expectations, and the repercussions of their choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 87.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Mitchell, Langdon Elwyn, 1862-1935
Editor: Moses, Montrose Jonas, 1878-1934
EBook No.: 25565
Published: May 23, 2008
Downloads: 189
Language: English
Subject: American drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: The New York Idea
Credits:
Produced by David Starner, Diane Monico, and The Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The New York Idea" by Langdon Mitchell is a comedy play written in the early 20th century. This work explores themes of marriage, divorce, and the complexities of social relationships in a post-Victorian New York society. The central characters include Philip Phillimore, a judge, and Cynthia Karslake, a spirited woman, navigating their tumultuous feelings towards love and societal expectations. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the Phillimore family and the impending marriage of Philip to Cynthia, a recently divorced woman. The opening scenes establish a satirical social commentary on the frivolity within their elite circles as various family members and acquaintances express their opinions about the divorcees' remarriage. As the characters engage in witty banter over tea, we see their struggles with societal norms and personal histories, setting the stage for a comedic exploration of love, expectations, and the repercussions of their choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 87.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Mitchell, Langdon Elwyn, 1862-1935
Editor: Moses, Montrose Jonas, 1878-1934
EBook No.: 25565
Published: May 23, 2008
Downloads: 189
Language: English
Subject: American drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.