Project Gutenberg 2014-12-08 Public domain in the USA. 194 Bell, Florence Eveleen Eleanore Olliffe, Lady 1851 1930 Bell, Lady Florence Bell, Florence Evelyn Eleanore, Dame Bell, Hugh, Mrs. Four Short Plays The story of Rachel -- Kirstin -- The parachute -- A second-class duke. Produced by Delphine Lettau & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "Four Short Plays" by Lady Florence Eveleen Eleanore Olliffe Bell is a collection of dramatic works likely written in the early 20th century. This compilation features diverse plays, including "The Story of Rachel," "Kirstin," "The Parachute," and "A Second-Class Duke," each exploring different themes and character dynamics. The opening play, "The Story of Rachel," centers around a married couple, Captain William Carteret and his wife Rachel, as they navigate the complexities of their relationship through a candid conversation that reveals underlying tensions and secrets. The opening of "The Story of Rachel" introduces us to the titular characters in their drawing-room, where Rachel's desire for connection contrasts sharply with her husband's distraction by a newspaper. As they engage in dialogue about life, love, and their daughter Mary, Rachel reveals deeper insecurities and past fears, establishing a foundation of emotional depth. The scene takes a dramatic turn as a letter alluding to a hidden truth about Mary ignites a crisis, forcing Rachel to confront her past and the implications of a long-buried secret. The play sets the stage for an exploration of trust, identity, and the impact of unspoken truths on relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 220616 2025-09-19T07:25:29.540165 text/html 201800 2024-10-24T12:49:23 text/html 245485 2025-09-19T07:25:34.903152 application/epub+zip 248584 2025-09-19T07:25:30.556241 application/epub+zip 160261 2025-09-19T07:25:30.029193 application/epub+zip 276872 2025-09-19T07:25:37.450137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246265 2025-09-19T07:25:34.501178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242118 2022-09-21T15:25:35.889285 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148228 2025-09-19T07:25:28.534717 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128510 2024-10-24T12:49:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16153 2025-09-19T07:25:37.580179 application/rdf+xml 7206 2025-09-19T07:25:30.245166 image/jpeg 1665 2025-09-19T07:25:30.135182 image/jpeg 205218 2025-09-19T07:25:29.556208 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