Project Gutenberg 2002-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 456 Taylor, Tom 1817 1880 Taylor, Thomas Proclus Our American Cousin Note of interest: This was the play Abraham Lincoln was watching when he was assassinated. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_American_Cousin The Levin family and David Widger "Our American Cousin" by Tom Taylor is a comedic play written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the Trenchard family and the arrival of their American cousin, Asa Trenchard, who shakes things up with his bold and distinctly unconventional demeanor. As a social satire, the play explores themes of class distinction, romantic entanglements, and family intrigue, with an ensemble cast that includes Lord Dundreary, Sir Edward Trenchard, and their interactions with the American cousin. The opening of the play introduces us to Trenchard Manor, where various characters engage in witty banter and set the stage for the unfolding drama. We meet Florence, the spirited daughter, who is eager to find out about her American relative. Asa's arrival is much anticipated, and his entrance is marked by a humorous clash of cultures as he interacts with the other characters. His brashness and lack of restraint embarrass some, while amusing others. The opening establishes a lively atmosphere filled with misunderstandings, comical exchanges, and the early hints of romantic tension, particularly with Asa's budding connection with Florence. The stage is thus set for a series of entertaining encounters in this vibrant depiction of 19th-century British society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 95.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Comedy plays Americans -- England -- Drama Aristocracy (Social class) -- England -- Drama PR Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 194235 2025-07-02T05:38:52.637925 text/html 184648 2021-07-05T13:51:28 text/html 129830 2025-07-02T05:38:59.493845 application/epub+zip 128279 2025-07-02T05:38:55.395873 application/epub+zip 111217 2025-07-02T05:38:54.242879 application/epub+zip 276595 2025-07-02T05:39:02.128915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247798 2025-07-02T05:38:58.775858 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222701 2022-09-02T07:48:50.911487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127540 2025-07-02T05:38:51.849895 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127312 2021-07-05T13:53:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19311 2025-07-02T05:39:02.255885 application/rdf+xml 13979 2025-07-02T05:38:54.756877 image/jpeg 3617 2025-07-02T05:38:54.500874 image/jpeg 48510 2021-07-05T13:53:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 53201 2021-07-05T13:53:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 123152 2025-07-02T05:38:52.650876 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