Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 219 Calthrop, Dion Clayton 1878 1937 Granville-Barker, Harley 1877 1946 Barker, Granville The Harlequinade: An Excursion Produced by Curtis A. Weyant and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Harlequinade: An Excursion" by Dion Clayton Calthrop and Harley Granville-Barker is a whimsical and creative theatre piece composed in the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. It's a unique hybrid that defies traditional categorization, existing somewhere between a play, a performance script, and an artistic exploration of Harlequin and his companions. The book delves into the themes of love, the essence of theatre, and the transformation of gods into actors, framed through a playful narrative delivered by a young girl named Alice and her uncle. The story follows Alice as she introduces various characters from the Harlequinade, such as Harlequin, Columbine, Clown, and Pantaloon, who represent souls navigating the challenges of love and life. Through Alice's lively storytelling and her uncle's grounding presence, the narrative explores the journey of these characters as they encounter themes of desire, disappointment, and the pursuit of joy amid a changing world. Not only does it entertain with playful dialogue and humorous antics, but it also reflects on the significance of art, love, and identity across various epochs. The text oscillates between different theatrical styles, ultimately emphasizing the timeless relevance of humor and human connection in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Literature PR Text One Act Plays Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 145875 2025-06-04T06:22:19.627826 text/html 147506 2013-05-08T07:24:28 text/html; charset=utf-8 140116 2013-05-08T07:25:28 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 237635 2025-06-04T06:22:28.465831 application/epub+zip 237291 2025-06-04T06:22:23.843831 application/epub+zip 107464 2025-06-04T06:22:21.743838 application/epub+zip 1018440 2025-06-04T06:22:30.872763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 997653 2025-06-04T06:22:26.842782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202991 2022-09-04T10:34:42.264480 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107976 2025-06-04T06:22:18.995866 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107846 2013-05-08T07:24:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 41350 2013-05-08T07:25:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 107837 2013-05-08T07:24:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41332 2013-05-08T07:25:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20886 2025-06-04T06:22:31.018771 application/rdf+xml 18748 2025-06-04T06:22:22.311835 image/jpeg 4544 2025-06-04T06:22:22.022831 image/jpeg 225402 2025-06-04T06:22:19.643858 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