Project Gutenberg 2003-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 281 Millay, Edna St. Vincent 1892 1950 Boyd, Nancy Boissevain, Edna St. Vincent Millay The Lamp and the Bell: A Drama In Five Acts Produced by David Starner, David Widger and the Distributed Proofreaders Team "The Lamp and the Bell: A Drama In Five Acts" by Edna St. Vincent Millay is a dramatic work likely composed in the early 20th century. The play presents a rich tapestry of characters set in the fictional court of Fiori, featuring themes of love, politics, and personal ambition through the lens of royal dynamics. The opening introduces multiple characters, including Beatrice, Princess of Fiori, and her sister Bianca, hinting at their intertwined fates amid the pressures of love and duty. At the start of the play, the audience is introduced to a vibrant scene in the royal garden, where characters such as Laura, Francesca, and the jester Fidelio engage in light banter. The conversations reveal the complexity of their relationships and hint at underlying tensions, particularly regarding Beatrice's ambitions and desires. As the characters interact, themes of laughter, rivalry, and lightheartedness juxtapose the serious inquiries about love and loyalty that will likely inform the narrative's direction. This initial portion sets the stage for evolving conflicts while establishing an engaging, whimsical atmosphere that invites viewers to invest in the characters' journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 94.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en American drama -- 20th century Princesses -- Drama Stepsisters -- Drama PS Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 120996 2025-08-02T09:00:05.988550 text/html 115121 2013-02-07T12:27:16 text/html 123179 2025-08-02T09:00:12.898447 application/epub+zip 126294 2025-08-02T09:00:09.050462 application/epub+zip 113660 2025-08-02T09:00:07.861460 application/epub+zip 275160 2025-08-02T09:00:15.050501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281712 2025-08-02T09:00:12.199498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195844 2022-09-02T11:41:23.357320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112748 2025-08-02T09:00:05.617498 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 112454 2010-01-07T15:43:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18478 2025-08-02T09:00:15.182424 application/rdf+xml 17568 2025-08-02T09:00:08.349463 image/jpeg 4131 2025-08-02T09:00:08.104453 image/jpeg 42612 2013-02-07T12:27:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 41707 2010-01-07T15:44:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 121429 2025-08-02T09:00:06.000458 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