The Templeton Teapot: A Farce in One Act by Grace Cooke Strong
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| Author | Strong, Grace Cooke |
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| Title | The Templeton Teapot: A Farce in One Act |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
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| Summary | "The Templeton Teapot: A Farce in One Act" by Grace Cooke Strong is a lighthearted play written during the early 20th century. This comedic work revolves around a family dealing with the complications that arise from tradition, romance, and the sentimental value of a prized heirloom. The story takes place in a comfortable old-fashioned library, filled with antique decorations that reflect the protagonist's passion for history and nostalgia. In the play, the Templeton family finds themselves in a comedic whirlwind of circumstances when Hilda, their daughter, rebels against the traditional expectations imposed on her, particularly concerning a marriage proposal from the much older Professor Gates, who has a keen interest in their valuable antique teapot. As Hilda contemplates running away to chase a more modern and free-spirited life, a series of misunderstandings involving Hilda's suitor, Eric Dean, and the teapot generates a raucous mix of mistaken identities and familial chaos. Ultimately, the narrative culminates in a humorous resolution that brings the characters to new understandings of love, tradition, and the value of heirlooms in shaping one's destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Drama |
| Subject | Comedies |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 42123 |
| Release Date | Feb 18, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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