Project Gutenberg 1996-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 371 Tyler, Royall 1757 1826 Tyler, William Clark McKee, Thomas Jefferson 1840 1899 The Contrast Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Contrast_(play) 1st US Play Performed Produced by Judith Boss "The Contrast" by Royall Tyler is a comedy written in the late 18th century. This play holds significant historical importance as the first American play to be staged by a professional acting company, highlighting the evolving American theatrical landscape. The narrative juxtaposes American values and character with those of foreign manners and customs, primarily through the experiences of the main character, Colonel Manly, and his interactions with other characters such as the fashionable Mr. Dimple and the spirited women in their circle. At the start of the play, we are introduced to Charlotte and Letitia, who engage in lively banter regarding dress and societal expectations, revealing the comedic and satirical tone of the work. As they discuss their friends and impending nuptials, we see emerging themes of societal norms, the struggles of love, and the contrast of honest American character against superficial foreign influences. The opening also establishes a rich array of characters, setting the stage for comedic misunderstandings and romantic entanglements, particularly as Charlotte’s brother, Colonel Manly, enters the scene, further complicating the social dynamics at play. Overall, the beginning sets a vibrant and humorous tone that promises both entertainment and commentary on the cultural contrasts of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Comedy plays American drama (Comedy) PS Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: American Literature 193705 2025-10-01T05:46:31.174666 text/html 193522 193465 2025-01-01T06:01:24.001263 2023-10-01T05:37:02.872218 text/html text/html 137469 2025-10-01T05:46:37.492187 application/epub+zip 134638 2025-10-01T05:46:33.024155 application/epub+zip 134639 2025-10-01T05:46:31.883120 application/epub+zip 242142 2025-10-01T05:46:40.626115 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227209 2025-10-01T05:46:36.614144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197816 2022-09-01T06:22:45.199500 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148355 2025-10-01T05:46:30.877671 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148190 2021-01-01T09:41:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56783 2021-01-01T09:41:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18868 2025-10-01T05:46:40.764127 application/rdf+xml 9401 2025-10-01T05:46:32.371122 image/jpeg 2649 2025-10-01T05:46:32.126124 image/jpeg 124025 2025-10-01T05:46:31.191623 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