Project Gutenberg 2012-03-24 Public domain in the USA. 389 Oliver, Margaret Scott Six One-Act Plays The hand of the prophet -- Children of Granada -- The turtle dove -- This youth-gentlemen -- The striker -- Murdering Selina Produced by David Edwards, David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Six One-Act Plays" by Margaret Scott Oliver is a collection of theatrical works written in the early 20th century. The plays present a variety of narratives, including themes of love, conflict, and social issues, depicting the complex lives of characters navigating their circumstances. The first play, "The Hand of the Prophet," introduces Kodama, a merchant, and his bride Halima during a wedding celebration, where jealousy and desire unfold in their relationships. At the start of the collection, the opening play sets the scene at a wedding festivity filled with music and dance. Kodama, despite his affection for Halima, becomes increasingly irked by the presence of his cousin, Sindibad, who is enamored with Halima. Tension arises as Sindibad expresses his desire for Halima, leading to a tragic confrontation. As the story progresses, the themes of marital discord and the consequences of unchecked passion are explored, culminating in a dramatic climax that deeply affects all characters involved, hinting at broader social critiques within the ensuing plays. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39243/39243-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en One-act plays American drama PS Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 203088 2025-08-16T04:54:57.474828 text/html 208514 2012-03-24T10:23:00 text/html 429050 2025-08-16T04:55:02.412810 application/epub+zip 430396 2025-08-16T04:54:58.105832 application/epub+zip 101568 2025-08-16T04:54:57.757818 application/epub+zip 516943 2025-08-16T04:55:04.979790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490311 2025-08-16T04:55:02.061840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158197 2022-09-18T04:38:51.551945 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142891 2025-08-16T04:54:56.432869 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 142739 2012-03-24T10:23:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 142730 2012-03-24T10:23:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19723 2025-08-16T04:55:05.109779 application/rdf+xml 12705 2025-08-16T04:54:57.851820 image/jpeg 2290 2025-08-16T04:54:57.805825 image/jpeg 53793 2012-03-24T10:23:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 519074 2012-03-24T10:23:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 53772 2012-03-24T10:23:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 560799 2025-08-16T04:54:57.508854 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