Project Gutenberg 2018-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 191 MacKaye, Percy 1875 1956 Mackaye, Percy Ege, Arvia MacKaye 1902 1989 MacKaye, Arvia Genthe, Arnold 1869 1942 Sanctuary: A Bird Masque "This masque was written for the dedication of the bird sanctuary of the Meriden bird club of Meriden, New Hampshire."--Foreword. Produced by Richard Tonsing, Mary Glenn Krause, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Sanctuary: A Bird Masque" by Percy MacKaye is a lyrical theatrical piece likely written in the early 20th century. This unique work blends elements of drama, poetry, and nature study, focusing on the theme of bird conservation. Set in a fantastical sanctuary, it addresses the plight of wild birds amidst human encroachment and exploitation, calling for empathy and protection for these creatures. The narrative unfolds in a sylvan glade, where characters like Quercus the faun, Alwyn the poet, Shy the naturalist, and Ornis the bird spirit engage in a dialogue about nature and conservation. The quiet sanctuary is threatened by Stark, a plume hunter, whose actions symbolize the destructive forces of greed and exploitation. Through a series of interactions, the characters explore the interconnectedness of humans and birds, leading to Stark's eventual realization of the harm he has caused. The masque culminates in a celebration of unity and the promise of protecting the sanctuary, emphasizing the importance of compassion towards all living beings and highlighting the potential of art to inspire change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Birds -- Drama Fairy plays PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Environmental Issues 146928 2025-06-22T14:16:36.204243 text/html 154202 2018-03-07T17:30:08 text/html 1637808 2025-06-22T14:16:42.714207 application/epub+zip 1637053 2025-06-22T14:16:37.857279 application/epub+zip 95780 2025-06-22T14:16:37.078235 application/epub+zip 1698322 2025-06-22T14:16:45.909202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1691617 2025-06-22T14:16:41.960198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156326 2022-08-25T14:02:02.564423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82360 2025-06-22T14:16:35.366255 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82529 2018-03-07T17:30:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19840 2025-06-22T14:16:46.086184 application/rdf+xml 11356 2025-06-22T14:16:37.188222 image/jpeg 1777 2025-06-22T14:16:37.134215 image/jpeg 29783 2018-03-07T17:30:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 1584663 2018-03-07T17:30:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 1586716 2025-06-22T14:16:36.273278 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 en.wikipedia