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Pinero, Arthur Wing
1855
1934
Pinero, Sir Arthur Wing
Pinero, A. W. (Arthur Wing)
Pinero, Arthur W. (Arthur Wing)
Dandy Dick: A Play in Three Acts
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"Dandy Dick: A Play in Three Acts" by Arthur Wing Pinero is a comedic play written in the late 19th century. It explores themes of social propriety, youthful rebellion, and the clash between tradition and modernity, primarily through the lives of the Dean's daughters, Salome and Sheba. These characters find themselves drawn into a web of comic situations surrounding a fancy dress ball and the unexpected arrival of characters connected to their father’s professional and personal life. The opening of the play introduces us to the Deanery of St. Marvells on a bright spring morning, where Salome and Sheba express their turmoil about attending a masked ball against their father's wishes. Their excitement and trepidation set the stage for the day’s events, as they contemplate how to secure funds for their costly costumes. The scene gains complexity with the entry of the Dean, who brings his own worldly concerns. As the plot unfolds, we also meet Major Tarver and Mr. Darbey, who complicate the girls' plans, creating an atmosphere of delightful chaos that intertwines themes of love, duty, and the humorous challenges of maintaining decorum in a changing society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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English drama -- 19th century
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Category: Humour
Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
Category: British Literature
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