Project Gutenberg 2017-11-04 Public domain in the USA. 123 Rauch, E. H. (Edward H.) 1826 1902 Rauch, Edward H. Schweffelbrenner, Pit Irving, Washington 1783 1859 Crayon, Geoffrey 52042954 Pennsylvania Dutch Rip Van Winkle: A romantic drama in two acts Dialogue is in Pennsylvania German dialect. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Pennsylvania Dutch Rip Van Winkle: A romantic drama in two acts" by E. H. Rauch is a theatrical adaptation of the classic story written in the late 19th century. The play reinterprets Washington Irving's original tale, transferring it to a Pennsylvania Dutch setting, and presents themes of timelessness, change, and the impact of the passage of time on personal identity and social dynamics. The story follows the titular character, Rip Van Winkle, a man who, after an encounter with a group of spirits in the wilderness, falls into a deep sleep for twenty years. Upon awakening, he discovers a transformed world, having missed the birth of his nation and significant changes in his village. The drama explores Rip's interactions with family and friends when he returns, highlighting how much his life, relationships, and society have evolved during his absence. Characters like his wife, Dame Van Winkle, and his daughter, Lorrenna, provide a poignant contrast to his dreamy escapism, showcasing the challenges of navigating personal connections in a rapidly changing world. Ultimately, the play is a blend of humor and nostalgia, engaging audiences with themes of community, family, and the inexorable flow of time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. de en Fantasy drama Pennsylvania German dialect -- Texts Van Winkle, Rip (Fictitious character) -- Drama PF PS Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: American Literature 118269 2025-07-22T09:32:08.803979 text/html 97906 2024-10-23T02:51:20 text/html 77339 2025-07-22T09:32:11.979901 application/epub+zip 77463 2025-07-22T09:32:09.404915 application/epub+zip 77463 2025-07-22T09:32:09.089909 application/epub+zip 135691 2025-07-22T09:32:13.891899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116965 2025-07-22T09:32:11.680899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120839 2022-08-25T08:07:54.093072 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91928 2025-07-22T09:32:08.432916 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72033 2024-10-23T02:51:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18072 2025-07-22T09:32:14.035879 application/rdf+xml 9210 2025-07-22T09:32:09.176916 image/jpeg 2270 2025-07-22T09:32:09.134915 image/jpeg 64768 2025-07-22T09:32:08.814913 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