Project Gutenberg 2016-07-06 Public domain in the USA. 119 Baker, George M. (George Melville) 1832 1890 Baker, George Melville Baker, G. M. (George Melville) The Duchess of Dublin: A Farce Produced by Judith Wirawan, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Duchess of Dublin: A Farce" by George M. Baker is a comedic play written in the early 1870s, likely during the Victorian era. This farce revolves around amusing misunderstandings and the pursuit of social status, showcasing themes of identity and deception in a lighthearted manner. The narrative primarily involves characters manipulating a situation to elevate the reputation of a newly practicing doctor by falsely presenting a local milliner as a high-ranking noblewoman. In the story, Dr. Adam Aconite struggles to establish his medical practice in a village resistant to trusting a newcomer. With the help of his friends, a scheme is devised to promote him by claiming that "The Duchess of Dublin" is under his care; this duchess is, in reality, Maggie Mullen, a local girl with no real noble ties. As word spreads, a flurry of patients, including wealthy and curious townsfolk, flock to the doctor, each believing they are in the presence of true nobility. The mix-ups and antics that ensue create a series of humorous moments as the characters navigate their relationships and the consequences of the ruse, ultimately leading to a playful exploration of ambition, love, and societal perceptions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Comedy plays American drama -- 19th century PS Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 106471 2025-07-21T05:41:56.195497 text/html 82389 2024-10-23T00:49:45 text/html 112071 2025-07-21T05:41:59.378495 application/epub+zip 111979 2025-07-21T05:41:56.708586 application/epub+zip 95757 2025-07-21T05:41:56.431488 application/epub+zip 173554 2025-07-21T05:42:01.165467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154907 2025-07-21T05:41:59.108507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139093 2022-09-23T22:34:38.223761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81621 2025-07-21T05:41:55.688513 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 61654 2024-10-23T00:49:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17320 2025-07-21T05:42:01.286484 application/rdf+xml 25906 2025-07-21T05:41:56.513487 image/jpeg 3757 2025-07-21T05:41:56.471525 image/jpeg 101891 2025-07-21T05:41:56.206511 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