Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 101 Rostand, Edmond 1868 1918 Brownell, Gertrude Hall 1863 1961 Hall, Gertrude Chantecler: Play in Four Acts Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Curtis Weyant, Ginny Brewer and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Chantecler: Play in Four Acts" by Edmond Rostand is a whimsical play from the early 20th century that combines elements of allegory and comedy. It centers around Chantecler, a proud rooster who believes his crowing brings the sun to rise and maintains the order of the farmyard. Through a rich ensemble cast of barnyard animals, including hens, a blackbird, a turkey, and even a pheasant-hen, the play explores themes of vanity, self-importance, and the interplay between nature and society. The opening of the play establishes a vibrant farmyard setting where various birds and animals chatter, showcasing their personalities and relationships. We are introduced to Chantecler, who is depicted as theatrical and self-absorbed, lavishing praise on the sun, which he reveres as a goddess. Other characters, like the skeptical blackbird and loyal dog Patou, provide contrasting views about Chantecler’s lofty self-image. In this lively atmosphere, the characters engage in banter that hints at societal critiques, such as the impact of new fashions and ideas. The initial interactions establish a comedic tone while foreshadowing the potential conflicts that may arise as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Birds -- Drama Roosters -- Drama PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 391714 391715 2024-10-05T06:24:40.897410 2023-10-05T06:54:23.808094 text/html text/html 396401 2023-02-27T14:24:16 text/html 337954 2024-10-05T06:24:54.500337 application/epub+zip 337914 2024-10-05T06:24:43.674429 application/epub+zip 240616 2024-10-05T06:24:41.963458 application/epub+zip 672799 2024-10-05T06:24:59.397323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 615498 2024-10-05T06:24:53.466371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275944 2022-09-05T09:46:00.728006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265155 265183 2024-10-05T06:24:37.680869 2023-10-05T06:54:21.049050 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 264894 2023-02-27T12:20:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20076 2024-10-05T06:24:59.734314 application/rdf+xml 13015 2024-10-05T06:24:42.697426 image/jpeg 2353 2024-10-05T06:24:42.332446 image/jpeg 97508 2023-02-27T12:20:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 555452 2023-02-27T14:30:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 563303 2024-10-05T06:24:40.928451 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia