Project Gutenberg 2015-09-19 Public domain in the USA. 101 Coyne, J. Stirling (Joseph Stirling) 1803 1868 Coyne, Joseph Stirling Coyne, J. Sterling (Joseph Sterling) Coyne, J. S. (Joseph Stirling) Coyne, Stirling A Duel in the Dark: An Original Farce, in One Act Produced by Paul Haxo from page images generously made available by the University of Toronto and the Internet Archive. "A Duel in the Dark: An Original Farce, in One Act" by J. Stirling Coyne is a comedic play written during the mid-19th century, likely around the Victorian era. This farce encapsulates the humorous trials of relationships, mistaken identities, and the sometimes absurd lengths to which individuals will go to test love and fidelity. The plot is centered around the whimsical and chaotic scenario faced by the main character, Mr. Greenfinch, and his wife, who don disguises and engage in a series of comedic misunderstandings. The narrative unfolds as Mr. Greenfinch believes he is on an illicit adventure with the mysterious Countess de Rambuteau, only to discover that his wife, Mrs. Greenfinch, is secretly traveling with him in disguise. As the comedy escalates, their interactions lead to a mock duel that ultimately resolves in frantic hilarity rather than violence, revealing the true nature of their relationship. Greenfinch’s mistaken belief in the enchantment of another woman is humorously contrasted with his genuine affections for his wife, culminating in a delightful exploration of trust and marital fidelity, peppered with witty dialogue and farcical situations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Comedy plays English drama -- 19th century PR Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 90643 2025-07-20T06:06:21.038500 text/html 67663 2024-10-22T23:09:35 text/html 104059 2025-07-20T06:06:24.218480 application/epub+zip 102968 2025-07-20T06:06:21.849510 application/epub+zip 90419 2025-07-20T06:06:21.452460 application/epub+zip 152644 2025-07-20T06:06:26.061465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134645 2025-07-20T06:06:23.821503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122298 2022-09-22T15:43:01.877339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 64100 2025-07-20T06:06:20.712499 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44220 2024-10-22T23:09:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17631 2025-07-20T06:06:26.185493 application/rdf+xml 18236 2025-07-20T06:06:21.520471 image/jpeg 2819 2025-07-20T06:06:21.486491 image/jpeg 98489 2025-07-20T06:06:21.051454 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