Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 100 Drinkwater, John 1882 1937 Bennett, Arnold 1867 1931 Bennett, Enoch Arnold Bennett, E. Arnold Abraham Lincoln: A Play Reading ease score: 87.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Bradley Norton and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Abraham Lincoln: A Play" by John Drinkwater is a dramatic work created in the early 20th century. The play portrays key moments in the life and political career of Abraham Lincoln leading up to his presidency during a tumultuous period in American history, specifically concerning the issues of slavery and secession. The narrative aims to capture Lincoln's character and the profound challenges he faced as he navigated the complexities of leadership during the Civil War. The opening of the play introduces us to Lincoln's domestic life in Springfield, Illinois, in early 1860, shortly before he is approached with an invitation to run for President. Through dialogue between local men and Lincoln's wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, we gain insights into Lincoln's steadfastness against slavery, the political tensions of the time, and the expectations placed upon him as a leader. Mary articulates her support for Lincoln's potential candidacy, emphasizing her understanding of his character and the sacrifices involved as they prepare for significant changes ahead. This opening effectively sets the stage for Lincoln's journey as he contemplates accepting the Republican nomination and grapples with the larger issues of a divided nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Drama PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 147321 147205 2024-10-05T08:27:52.130008 2023-10-05T08:27:58.657981 text/html text/html 144697 2004-02-20T00:47:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 49825 2004-02-20T00:47:44 text/html application/zip 124073 2024-10-05T08:27:59.999950 application/epub+zip 125692 2024-10-05T08:27:55.654981 application/epub+zip 112719 2024-10-05T08:27:53.967966 application/epub+zip 271887 2024-10-05T08:28:02.723962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254299 2024-10-05T08:27:59.070083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221751 2022-09-05T12:00:14.761227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127963 127894 2024-10-05T08:27:51.129986 2023-10-05T08:27:57.950012 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 129265 2004-02-20T00:47:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 47844 2004-02-20T00:47:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 129256 2004-02-20T00:47:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47825 2004-02-20T00:47:44 text/plain application/zip 21919 2024-10-05T08:28:02.864957 application/rdf+xml 14860 2024-10-05T08:27:54.909966 image/jpeg 4137 2024-10-05T08:27:54.448965 image/jpeg 122603 2024-10-05T08:27:52.143011 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia