| Author |
Housman, Laurence, 1865-1959 |
| Title |
The snow man : A metrical play in one act
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| Alternate Title |
The snowman : A metrical play in one act
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| Original Publication |
United States: Samuel French, 1916.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Charlene Taylor, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"The Snow Man: A Metrical Play in One Act" by Laurence Housman is a poetic play written during the early 20th century. It unfolds in a modest peasant dwelling and centers around themes of love, sacrifice, and the intertwining of life and death, particularly through the symbolic figure of a snowman. This play, characterized by its metrical dialogue, is set against a winter backdrop, enhancing its emotional and thematic depth. The narrative revolves around Joan, a peasant woman, and her children, Matthew Mark and Mary Ann, who create a snowman on a bitterly cold night. As the story progresses, the snowman mysteriously comes to life and interacts with Joan, prompting her to reflect on her troubled marriage to Jaspar, who has been absent for a long time. The play explores Joan's sacrifices for her children and husband and culminates in a poignant moment when Jaspar returns home, leading to themes of reunion, warmth, and longing. The snowman's presence serves as a catalyst for Joan's emotional journey, representing both the coldness of her current life and the hope for warmth and reconnection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
One-act plays
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| Subject |
English drama -- 20th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70285 |
| Release Date |
Mar 14, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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