Project Gutenberg 2012-01-23 Public domain in the USA. 113 Inchbald, Mrs. 1753 1821 Inchbald, Elizabeth Simpson Such Things Are: A Play, in Five Acts Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Such_Things_Are E-text prepared by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team "Such Things Are: A Play, in Five Acts" by Mrs. Inchbald is a dramatic play written in the late 18th century. The narrative revolves around the characters in the island of Sumatra, where various interactions among the English characters highlight themes of love, betrayal, and the struggle against tyranny. Key figures include Sir Luke Tremor, Lady Tremor, and the mysterious Mr. Twineall, who bring humor and tension as they navigate their relationships and the political undertones of their environment. The opening of the play sets the stage for the unfolding drama among its characters. In the first act, we are introduced to Sir Luke and Lady Tremor, with Sir Luke humorously confronting Lady Tremor about her age and their shared past. Their playful banter is interrupted by the arrival of Lord Flint, juxtaposing their domestic squabbles with the looming political tensions in Sumatra. The entrance of Mr. Twineall, who has a dubious reputation, adds intrigue as he seeks to ingratiate himself with the Tremors and make useful connections. As the characters interact, themes of social status, personal ambition, and the fear of political repercussions begin to emerge, foreshadowing deeper conflicts that will unfold in subsequent acts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 175529 2025-07-15T14:26:35.546226 text/html 177510 2012-01-23T16:35:26 text/html 147099 2025-07-15T14:26:43.375185 application/epub+zip 148709 2025-07-15T14:26:39.024205 application/epub+zip 123728 2025-07-15T14:26:37.556208 application/epub+zip 311006 2025-07-15T14:26:46.204182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283592 2025-07-15T14:26:42.556224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222232 2022-09-17T15:36:12.557213 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134734 2025-07-15T14:26:34.798229 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 134489 2012-01-23T16:33:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18999 2025-07-15T14:26:46.334151 application/rdf+xml 15806 2025-07-15T14:26:38.056195 image/jpeg 3663 2025-07-15T14:26:37.806192 image/jpeg 56521 2012-01-23T16:37:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 50924 2012-01-23T16:33:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 146140 2025-07-15T14:26:35.559226 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