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 Project Gutenberg 2015-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 119 Morton, John Maddison 1811 1891 Morton, J. M. (John Maddison) Morton, Maddison Drawing Rooms, Second Floor, and Attics: A Farce, in One Act Produced by Paul Haxo from a copy generously made available by the University of California, Davis, and with special thanks to the Victorian Plays Project. "Drawing Rooms, Second Floor, and Attics: A Farce, in One Act" by John Maddison Morton is a comedic play written in the mid-19th century, reflecting the Victorian era's theatrical style. This farce features a lively narrative centered around misunderstandings and mistaken identities, typical of the era’s entertainment that aimed to amuse its audience through humor and clever dialogue. The play is likely concerned with the social dynamics and romantic entanglements among various characters, showcasing the quirks and complexities of interpersonal relationships. The storyline revolves around Triptolemus Brown, a young chemist and druggist, who arrives in London only to face absurd predicaments involving his uncle and prospective brides. Triptolemus, amidst mistaken identities and comical situations, finds himself fleeing from a menacing sailor, trying on dresses to escape detection, and ultimately engaging in a chaotic ball where he must evade his disgruntled relatives and impress the woman he loves, Phoebe Furbelow. Characters like Mr. Bunny and Captain Hardaport contribute to the playful conflict, resulting in a slapstick conclusion as Triptolemus's true identity is revealed amidst a flurry of humorous mishaps. Overall, the play captures the essence of farce through its witty exchanges and absurd situations, appealing to audiences looking for light-hearted entertainment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Comedy plays English drama -- 19th century PR Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 110440 2025-07-20T04:37:42.742986 text/html 87267 2024-10-24T17:50:58 text/html 137195 2025-07-20T04:37:46.447980 application/epub+zip 136095 2025-07-20T04:37:43.612989 application/epub+zip 99389 2025-07-20T04:37:43.182986 application/epub+zip 197639 2025-07-20T04:37:48.512950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173358 2025-07-20T04:37:45.934956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136924 2022-09-22T13:23:03.707871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 75827 2025-07-20T04:37:42.237999 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55893 2024-10-24T17:50:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17733 2025-07-20T04:37:48.640945 application/rdf+xml 17088 2025-07-20T04:37:43.260965 image/jpeg 2862 2025-07-20T04:37:43.221969 image/jpeg 131987 2025-07-20T04:37:42.754966 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia