Project Gutenberg 2016-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 168 Neihardt, John G. 1881 1973 Neihardt, John Gneisenau Two Mothers Eight hundred rubles -- Agrippina. Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Two Mothers" by John G. Neihardt is a play written in the early 20th century, specifically during the early 1920s. This dramatic work explores profound themes of motherhood, loss, and moral conflict, weaving together the lives of its characters in a poignant narrative. The story centers around the contrasting motivations of two mothers as they grapple with extraordinary circumstances and their relationships with their children. The play unfolds primarily through the story of a girl who dreams of a prince and a weary traveler who visits her family, leading to a chain of events that forces her mother to confront her past and desire for wealth. The tension heightens when the mother considers the moral implications of acquiring money through nefarious means as she wrestles with her grief over her deceased son. Another storyline interlaces with the first, featuring Agrippina, the mother of Nero, who reflects on her son's rise to power amidst the treachery of the Roman court. Both narratives emphasize the sacrifices mothers make for their children, the darker sides of human nature, and the overarching impact of love and loss, culminating in tragic realizations. As each mother navigates her path, they reveal the intricate interplay between love, ambition, and the consequences of their choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en American drama -- 20th century PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 168540 2025-06-21T11:18:19.505896 text/html 157144 2024-10-23T01:27:29 text/html 268749 2025-06-21T11:18:25.619869 application/epub+zip 269221 2025-06-21T11:18:20.722893 application/epub+zip 71681 2025-06-21T11:18:20.111873 application/epub+zip 331789 2025-06-21T11:18:28.540837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324511 2025-06-21T11:18:24.896839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127354 2022-09-24T11:32:28.598223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88734 2025-06-21T11:18:18.568867 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 68936 2024-10-23T01:27:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16634 2025-06-21T11:18:28.698813 application/rdf+xml 7099 2025-06-21T11:18:20.210870 image/jpeg 1348 2025-06-21T11:18:20.161867 image/jpeg 249293 2025-06-21T11:18:19.525894 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