Project Gutenberg 2016-05-17 Public domain in the USA. 109 Davidson, John 1857 1909 Plays Being: An unhistorical pastoral: A romantic farce: Bruce, a chronicle play: Smith, a tragic farce: and Scaramouch in Naxos, a pantomime. Produced by C. P. Boyko "Plays" by John Davidson is a collection of theatrical works written in the late 19th century. This compilation includes various plays, such as "An Unhistorical Pastoral," "A Romantic Farce," and "A Tragic Farce," which are characterized by a blend of romance, comedy, and dramatic elements. The likely central themes revolve around love, fate, and the interplay between social status and personal desires, with characters ranging from nobility to rustic figures navigating their relationships and aspirations amidst whimsical settings. At the start of "An Unhistorical Pastoral," we are introduced to Alardo, King of Belmarie, and his loyal companion Conrad, who have just returned from a sea voyage filled with troubles. They discuss the heart-wrenching loss of Alardo's son, Rupert, who vanished during their adventures at sea. Their hopes and sorrows set the stage for a story steeped in familial bonds and expectations. As the narrative unfolds, hints of intrigue and romance emerge, particularly with the character of Cinthio, a shepherd, and his aspirations tied to a maid of higher status. The opening sets a tone of longing, adventure, and the complexities of both royal and rural lives interwoven with elements of fate and identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 444487 2025-09-21T03:56:33.922776 text/html 444294 444237 2024-10-21T16:25:45.298928 2023-09-22T12:56:30.828097 text/html text/html 205337 2025-09-21T03:56:42.131740 application/epub+zip 209613 2025-09-21T03:56:35.687765 application/epub+zip 209613 2025-09-21T03:56:34.587778 application/epub+zip 361197 2025-09-21T03:56:45.779758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320556 2025-09-21T03:56:41.418758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344668 2022-09-23T18:31:06.693466 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375954 2025-09-21T03:56:33.511785 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 356352 2024-10-23T00:35:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16710 2025-09-21T03:56:45.913732 application/rdf+xml 7160 2025-09-21T03:56:35.074761 image/jpeg 2341 2025-09-21T03:56:34.831762 image/jpeg 200453 2025-09-21T03:56:33.960785 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