Shakespeare's Christmas, and other stories by Arthur Quiller-Couch
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| Author | Quiller-Couch, Arthur, 1863-1944 |
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| Title | Shakespeare's Christmas, and other stories |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | Shakespeare's Christmas -- Ye sexes, give ear! -- Captain Wyvern's adventures -- Frenchman's Creek -- The man behind the curtain -- Rain of dollars -- The lamp and the guitar. |
| Credits |
Produced by Graeme Mackreth and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Summary | "Shakespeare's Christmas and Other Stories" by A.T. Quiller-Couch is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. The collection begins with a historical story that brings the reader to Christmas Eve, 1598, in the lively and bustling world of the London theater scene. The narrative introduces characters such as Shakespeare himself and follows their interactions amid the vibrant theater atmosphere, as well as hinting at themes of ambition, joy, and the complexities of human relationships. At the start of "Shakespeare's Christmas," the setting is established as a bustling theater, filled with an audience engaged in the performance of a new comedy. Two primary characters, a burly countryman and a cutpurse, provide comedic and reflective elements, commenting on the play and their surroundings as the curtain rises. While the audience is caught up in the revelry, the narrative hints at deeper meanings behind the performance and the potential implications of the theater's fate, reflecting on the nature of art and the society surrounding it. The atmosphere is further enriched with lively discussions among audience members, exploring themes of class, ambition, and the transformative power of theater before diving into the actual performance, setting the stage for an entertaining and layered tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Short stories, English |
| Subject | English fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 54274 |
| Release Date | Mar 3, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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