Project Gutenberg 2009-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 213 Leacock, John 1729 1802 Moses, Montrose Jonas 1878 1934 Moses, Montrose J. The Fall of British Tyranny; Or, American Liberty Triumphant Produced by David Starner, Brownfox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Fall of British Tyranny; Or, American Liberty Triumphant" by John Leacock is a historical account written during the late 18th century. This work serves as an example of early American drama during a tumultuous time marked by the American Revolution. It explores the themes of liberty and oppression, prominently reflecting the American struggle against British rule and the ideals of independence. The opening of the work sets the stage for a world in upheaval, with characters discussing the tightening grip of British authority and the burgeoning American resistance. The tone is satirical and confrontational, illustrating the discontent towards British governance through various characters representing both the British aristocracy and American patriots. The dedication and preface highlight the dual nature of the play—both a comedic critique of British leadership and a serious commentary on the harsh realities faced by Americans longing for freedom. The characters express a passionate commitment to liberty, foreseeing an inevitable clash between the colonists and the British that is both tragic and comedic in its implications. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American drama Tragicomedy United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama PS Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: American Literature Category: History - American 216729 2025-08-12T06:51:39.577310 text/html 218127 2009-06-26T16:36:36 text/html 225929 2025-08-12T06:51:48.327288 application/epub+zip 227331 2025-08-12T06:51:43.503292 application/epub+zip 131786 2025-08-12T06:51:41.930316 application/epub+zip 536391 2025-08-12T06:51:51.217270 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 526308 2025-08-12T06:51:47.198302 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383850 2022-09-13T14:07:47.073354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168798 2025-08-12T06:51:38.929325 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 168533 2009-06-26T16:36:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 168529 2009-06-26T16:36:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21561 2025-08-12T06:51:51.436247 application/rdf+xml 25600 2025-08-12T06:51:42.473307 image/jpeg 4730 2025-08-12T06:51:42.191307 image/jpeg 66938 2009-06-26T16:36:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 124698 2009-06-26T16:36:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 66910 2009-06-26T16:36:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 222153 2025-08-12T06:51:39.594344 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