Project Gutenberg 2002-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 148 Beach, Lewis 1891 1947 Gerstenberg, Alice 1885 1972 Goodman, Edward 1888 1962 Moeller, Philip 1880 1958 Eaton, Walter Prichard 1878 1957 Washington Square Plays The clod, by Lewis Beach -- Eugenically speaking, by Edward Goodman -- Overtones, by Alice Gerstenberg -- Helena's husband, by Philip Moeller. Produced by Dianne Bean, and David Widger "WASHINGTON SQUARE PLAYS" by Beach, Gerstenberg, Goodman, and Moeller is a collection of one-act plays published in the early 20th century, specifically designed for the Washington Square Players, an amateur theater group. The book includes four distinct plays, each showcasing the talented and innovative spirit of the contributors, with themes that range from the personal struggles of individuals to satirical examinations of societal norms. The opening of this collection begins with a detailed introduction that discusses the evolution and significance of the one-act play in American theater, emphasizing the Washington Square Players' mission to innovate and provide diverse theatrical experiences. Following the introduction, the first play, "The Clod," presents the story of a fraught encounter between a Northern soldier and a Southern woman, set against the backdrop of the Civil War. Themes of fear, survival, and moral complexity emerge as the soldier seeks refuge from pursuing forces, while the woman grapples with her loyalty and the burden of maintaining her farmers’ home. The dramatic tension builds as external pressures escalate, revealing profound emotional depths and social critiques in this captivating opening scenario. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en One-act plays American drama PS Text One Act Plays Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: American Literature 191196 2025-08-02T05:26:23.938152 text/html 189889 2013-01-12T12:13:30 text/html 142730 2025-08-02T05:26:30.577116 application/epub+zip 144055 2025-08-02T05:26:27.056121 application/epub+zip 124780 2025-08-02T05:26:25.821119 application/epub+zip 312445 2025-08-02T05:26:33.108094 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296875 2025-08-02T05:26:29.855092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252404 2022-09-02T07:22:59.052621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148507 2025-08-02T05:26:23.244209 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148287 2009-11-01T09:17:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20895 2025-08-02T05:26:33.259062 application/rdf+xml 16789 2025-08-02T05:26:26.387129 image/jpeg 4356 2025-08-02T05:26:26.076101 image/jpeg 59546 2013-01-12T12:14:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 55573 2009-11-02T07:46:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 142813 2025-08-02T05:26:23.952134 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 en.wikipedia