Project Gutenberg 2012-05-04 Public domain in the USA. 107 Clements, Colin 1894 1948 Clements, Colin Campbell Pirates: A comedy in one act Produced by Mark C. Orton, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Pirates: A comedy in one act" by Colin Clements is a play written in the early 20th century that provides a humorous take on the lives of several women in a Victorian setting. The narrative centers around themes of gossip and societal propriety, encapsulated in the interactions between various characters within Mrs. Warren's living room. Through its comedic lens, the play explores the consequences of rumors and the perceptions of morality within a small community. The storyline unfolds as Mrs. Warren anxiously navigates a swirl of gossip surrounding her daughter, Betty, and the new doctor, Doctor Hunter. Various characters enter and exit, each contributing to the melodrama through their hearsay and opinions, leading to misunderstandings and comedic situations. As the rumor escalates—suggesting that Betty may have eloped with the doctor—the poignancy of the community's judgment becomes evident. Ultimately, the play humorously critiques the absurdity of gossip and the pressure of societal expectations, culminating in a resolution that reveals the misunderstandings at play. The lively dialogue and the colorful characterization make it an engaging exploration of human behavior in a tightly-knit society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Comedy plays Gossip -- Drama England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Drama PS Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 78567 2025-08-16T06:52:38.832348 text/html 76247 2012-05-03T19:42:24 text/html 98988 2025-08-16T06:52:44.491321 application/epub+zip 98111 2025-08-16T06:52:41.641332 application/epub+zip 85205 2025-08-16T06:52:40.517332 application/epub+zip 227113 2025-08-16T06:52:46.247309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217495 2025-08-16T06:52:43.799308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135383 2022-09-18T07:14:23.489213 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58027 2025-08-16T06:52:38.463333 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57810 2012-05-03T19:42:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57801 2012-05-03T19:42:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20409 2025-08-16T06:52:46.388297 application/rdf+xml 15602 2025-08-16T06:52:41.067324 image/jpeg 3890 2025-08-16T06:52:40.768322 image/jpeg 20590 2012-05-03T19:42:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 22780 2012-05-03T19:42:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 20571 2012-05-03T19:42:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 95978 2025-08-16T06:52:38.839333 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