Abraham Lincoln: A Play by John Drinkwater

"Abraham Lincoln: A Play by John Drinkwater" is a play written in 1918 about the 16th President of the United States. This British playwright's first major success chronicles Lincoln's presidency from his 1860 election to his assassination, focusing on his public life while omitting most private events. The play became a sensation in London and ran for 193 performances on Broadway in 1919. It has been adapted multiple times, including radio broadcasts and a 1952 television production featuring James Dean in a small but significant role. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Drinkwater, John, 1882-1937
Author of introduction, etc. Bennett, Arnold, 1867-1931
Title Abraham Lincoln: A Play
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln_(play)
Credits Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Bradley Norton and PG Distributed
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 87.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Drama
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EBook-No. 11172
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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