Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 88 Dunsany, Lord 1878 1957 Plunkett, Edward John Moreton Drax, Baron Dunsany Dunsany, Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, Baron Plays of Gods and Men Reading ease score: 95.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read. The Laughter of the Gods -- The Queen's Enemies -- The Tents of the Arabs -- A Night at an Inn. Produced by Tom Harris "Plays of Gods and Men" by Lord Dunsany is a collection of dramatic works written in the early 20th century. The text presents a blend of myth and philosophy, exploring themes surrounding divinity, nature, and the human condition. In particular, the opening features characters trapped in the tension between the divine and the mundane, highlighting the struggles of kings, queens, and commoners alike in understanding their destinies in the face of capricious gods. At the start of "Plays of Gods and Men," the initial play, "The Laughter of the Gods," introduces a vibrant but precarious setting in the jungle city of Thek. The narrative centers around King Karnos and his court, as his advisors express concern over the city's health and the ominous prophecies hinted at by a mysterious prophet. The characters engage in a mix of personal desires and political machinations, with discussions revealing their existential dread as they grapple with the foreboding presence of the gods. The unfolding dialogue sets the stage for a deeper exploration of fate, free will, and the often absurdity of life through the lens of both divine wrath and human folly. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fantasy drama, English PR Text One Act Plays Fantasy Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 205379 205323 2024-10-05T08:57:27.446695 2023-10-05T08:51:15.725817 text/html text/html 205372 205316 2024-10-05T08:57:27.718661 2023-10-05T08:51:15.910801 text/html text/html 132384 2024-10-05T08:57:35.373644 application/epub+zip 134164 2024-10-05T08:57:30.558646 application/epub+zip 128527 2024-10-05T08:57:29.349678 application/epub+zip 264957 2024-10-05T08:57:38.556637 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247327 2024-10-05T08:57:34.576649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222541 2022-09-05T12:34:25.641149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142495 142490 2024-10-05T08:57:27.046686 2023-10-05T08:51:15.433793 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 143718 2020-12-25T17:40:33 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 48468 2020-12-25T17:40:33 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 143713 2020-12-25T17:40:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48441 2020-12-25T17:40:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21513 2024-10-05T08:57:38.688742 application/rdf+xml 13610 2024-10-05T08:57:29.888669 image/jpeg 3662 2024-10-05T08:57:29.621651 image/jpeg 130358 2024-10-05T08:57:27.732682 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