Project Gutenberg 2015-09-17 Public domain in the USA. 119 Bax, Clifford 1886 1962 Polite Satires: Containing The Unknown Hand, The Volcanic Island, Square Pegs Produced by Clarity, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Polite Satires: Containing The Unknown Hand, The Volcanic Island, Square Pegs" by Clifford Bax is a collection of one-act plays written in the early 20th century. This compilation explores the comedic and satirical aspects of human relationships and societal norms through the lens of wit and humor. The plays utilize dialogue-driven narratives that delve into the complexities of friendship, love, and identity, reflecting the cultural dynamics of the early 1920s. In "The Unknown Hand," two friends, Juliet and Helen, navigate the fallout from a controversial book that portrays their lives, leading to a mix of humor and contemplation about identity and friendship. "The Volcanic Island" features Dorothea Wylde grappling with an unexpected marriage proposal from James, illustrated through an engaging dialogue with her subconscious, embodied by her alter ego, Dorothy Wild. Finally, "Square Pegs" presents Hilda and Gioconda, who whimsically explore romantic expectations across time periods, juxtaposing modern dating with 16th-century romance. Each play innovatively blends satire with social commentary, inviting readers to reflect on the absurdities of life and love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en One-act plays English drama PR Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 98733 2025-07-20T06:00:30.324694 text/html 78580 2024-10-24T18:02:12 text/html 126668 2025-07-20T06:00:33.914671 application/epub+zip 125092 2025-07-20T06:00:31.174713 application/epub+zip 84996 2025-07-20T06:00:30.746708 application/epub+zip 183432 2025-07-20T06:00:35.833675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161276 2025-07-20T06:00:33.446678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121068 2022-09-22T15:33:58.403296 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 75294 2025-07-20T06:00:29.917685 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55199 2024-10-24T18:02:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17161 2025-07-20T06:00:35.958664 application/rdf+xml 33622 2025-07-20T06:00:30.827729 image/jpeg 4413 2025-07-20T06:00:30.786713 image/jpeg 129971 2025-07-20T06:00:30.337687 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