Project Gutenberg 2010-03-09 Public domain in the USA. 175 Marryat, Frederick 1792 1848 Marryat, Captain Marryat, F. W. (Frederick W.) Marryatt, Captain Marryat, Kapitein Olla Podrida The monk of Seville: a play, in five acts -- The gipsy; or, "Whose son am I?": a comedy, in three acts -- Ill-will: an acting charade -- How to write a fashionable novel -- How to write a book of travels -- How to write a romance -- S. W. and by W. 3/4 W. -- The sky-blue domino -- Modern town houses -- The way to be happy -- The legend of the Bell Rock -- Moonshine -- The fairy's wand: a tale of Windsor Park in the days of the merry monarch -- A rencontre. Produced by Lark Speyer, Ted Garvin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Olla Podrida" by Captain Marryat is a collection of plays and stories written in the early 19th century. The first piece opens with the mysterious character Don Gaspar, who is steeped in intrigue and deception, drawing the reader into themes of love, revenge, and mistaken identities. The narratives seem to oscillate between comedic elements and dramatic moments, highlighting the complexities of human relationships." "At the start of the opening portion, we are introduced to Don Gaspar, a monk disguised as a cavalier, and his interactions with other characters, such as Don Felix and Don Perez, who are involved in a plot concerning romantic rivalry and potential vengeance. The dialogue reveals Perez's suspicions about Gaspar’s noble status while navigating their respective romances. Confidents and lovers swirl around in this dramatic web, including references to their interests in various women, showcasing the groundwork for romantic turmoil ahead. The scene captures the playful banter and depth of character relationships that promise an engaging exploration of love and deceit throughout the work." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Drama Short stories Dialogues PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Novels Category: British Literature 700087 2025-08-13T05:32:42.427624 text/html 718756 2021-01-06T06:47:38 text/html 821717 2025-08-13T05:32:59.643503 application/epub+zip 824845 2025-08-13T05:32:47.429571 application/epub+zip 335525 2025-08-13T05:32:44.669653 application/epub+zip 1103660 2025-08-13T05:33:06.443521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1020728 2025-08-13T05:32:56.376534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499783 2022-09-14T13:49:15.551588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 623038 2025-08-13T05:32:39.676681 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 622868 2021-01-06T06:47:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 622864 2021-01-06T06:47:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21878 2025-08-13T05:33:06.597474 application/rdf+xml 10687 2025-08-13T05:32:45.291587 image/jpeg 3186 2025-08-13T05:32:45.001607 image/jpeg 236703 2021-01-06T06:47:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 735529 2021-01-06T06:47:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 236606 2021-01-06T06:47:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 791932 2025-08-13T05:32:42.497587 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