Project Gutenberg 2016-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 125 MacOubrey, William 1800 1884 Mac Oubrey, William Oubrey, William Mac Drake; or, the Transfer of the Trident: A National Drama Transcribed from the 1876 Arliss Andrews edition by David Price "Drake; or, The Transfer of the Trident: A National Drama" by William MacOubrey is a historical drama written in the late 19th century. The play focuses on the exploits of Sir Francis Drake during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, exploring themes of national pride and maritime conflict with Spain. It undoubtedly delves into the socio-political dynamics of the era, highlighting the struggles of England as an emerging naval power while emphasizing the valor of its seafarers. The opening of the drama sets a vibrant scene in 16th-century Plymouth, filled with animated sailors and a rising nationalist sentiment. Through the interactions of characters like the English spy and various sailors, a tumultuous atmosphere emerges, where the call for action against the Spanish is met with fervor. Amidst discussions of espionage and defiance against foreign dominance, the crowd rallies around the promise of wealth from exploration and piracy. The dialogue reveals the tension between loyalty to the crown and the unpredictable nature of privateering, positioning the characters at the brink of adventure in a world on the cusp of change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English drama -- 19th century Drake, Francis, approximately 1540-1596 -- Drama Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603 -- Drama PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 301074 2025-07-21T05:56:55.130475 text/html 307902 2016-07-15T16:06:39 text/html 200616 2025-07-21T05:57:03.830414 application/epub+zip 201375 2025-07-21T05:56:58.647479 application/epub+zip 177720 2025-07-21T05:56:57.275456 application/epub+zip 446181 2025-07-21T05:57:07.038418 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412294 2025-07-21T05:57:02.881458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325668 2022-09-23T23:08:37.651660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250327 2025-07-21T05:56:54.237529 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 250334 2016-07-15T16:06:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19577 2025-07-21T05:57:07.162406 application/rdf+xml 22257 2025-07-21T05:56:57.793477 image/jpeg 4870 2025-07-21T05:56:57.534459 image/jpeg 99642 2016-07-15T16:09:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 106424 2016-07-15T16:09:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 194031 2025-07-21T05:56:55.152497 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