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 Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 287 Howard, Gorges Edmond 1715 1786 Howard, George Edmond Howard, G. E. (Gorges Edmond) The Female Gamester: A Tragedy Produced by Oliver Walden, and David Widger "The Female Gamester: A Tragedy" by Gorges Edmond Howard is a dramatic work written in the early 19th century. The play delves into the destructive effects of gambling on both individual lives and social morals, centering around the character of Mrs. Andrews, who succumbs to the vice of gaming, resulting in tragic consequences for her family and associates. The opening of the play introduces the dire situation of Mr. Andrews and his household as they grapple with the implications of Mrs. Andrews's gambling habits. The discussion between the steward Thomas and the maid Maria reveals growing concerns about the family's financial ruin and the once virtuous nature of Mrs. Andrews, now corrupted by her obsession with gambling. Mr. Andrews, although unaware of the full extent of his wife's transgressions, is increasingly troubled by her behavior and its impact on their family. As the narrative unfolds, it sets the stage for themes of betrayal, the struggle between virtue and vice, and the clash between social appearances and inner turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English drama PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 154081 2025-06-04T03:40:37.041373 text/html 148869 2013-02-05T10:27:00 text/html; charset=us-ascii 53561 2013-02-05T10:27:00 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 131407 2025-06-04T03:40:44.534319 application/epub+zip 135725 2025-06-04T03:40:40.172371 application/epub+zip 119937 2025-06-04T03:40:38.941339 application/epub+zip 264282 2025-06-04T03:40:46.796854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271306 2025-06-04T03:40:43.799306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228215 2022-09-04T07:39:25.730676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144658 2025-06-04T03:40:36.632382 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 144412 2009-07-28T15:22:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52805 2009-07-28T15:22:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18131 2025-06-04T03:40:46.946787 application/rdf+xml 14302 2025-06-04T03:40:39.526322 image/jpeg 3537 2025-06-04T03:40:39.251343 image/jpeg 130295 2025-06-04T03:40:37.055364 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia