Project Gutenberg 2014-07-07 Public domain in the USA. 97 Pleon, Harry A Vision of Venus; Or, A Midsummer-Night's Nightmare Produced by Paul Haxo with special thanks to Jarndyce Antiquarian Booksellers. "A Vision of Venus; Or, A Midsummer-Night's Nightmare" by Harry Pleon is a farcical play presented in two acts and eight tableaux, written during the late 19th century. The work blends elements of comedy and fantasy, likely exploring themes of love, desire, and mistaken identity through the lens of humor. The plot is partly inspired by Anstey's "Tinted Venus," suggesting its narrative draws from mythological and romantic elements. The story centers around Alphonzo Latherum, a hairdresser who accidentally brings the statue of Venus to life after placing a magical ring on her finger. As Venus, who is awakened from a long trance, follows Alphonzo and claims him as hers, comedic confusion ensues. Alphonzo, already entangled in an affectionate relationship with Jane, must navigate the chaos that arises from Venus’s demands and the pursuit of antique robbers looking for the statue. Ultimately, the play culminates in Alphonzo's realization of true love and the comedic resolution of his relationships amidst the absurdity and farce surrounding the living statue of Venus. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46207/46207-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 96.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en English drama -- 19th century PR Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 103734 2025-09-18T14:48:58.101958 text/html 81569 2024-10-24T08:32:21 text/html 543750 2025-09-18T14:49:01.755952 application/epub+zip 543253 2025-09-18T14:48:59.117015 application/epub+zip 91028 2025-09-18T14:48:58.558938 application/epub+zip 599408 2025-09-18T14:49:03.695994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 609387 2025-09-18T14:49:01.311937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158186 2022-09-21T04:44:19.316896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 68113 2025-09-18T14:48:57.725942 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48276 2024-10-24T08:32:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16123 2025-09-18T14:49:03.825936 application/rdf+xml 29783 2025-09-18T14:48:58.654936 image/jpeg 4224 2025-09-18T14:48:58.613971 image/jpeg 580799 2025-09-18T14:48:58.126011 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