The mule-bone : a comedy of Negro life in three acts by Hughes and Hurston

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/19435.html.images 149 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/19435.epub3.images 256 kB Send
to
kindle
email:

EPUB (older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/19435.epub.images 255 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/19435.epub.noimages 115 kB
Kindle https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/19435.kf8.images 314 kB
older Kindles https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/19435.kindle.images 302 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/19435.txt.utf-8 121 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/19435/pg19435-h.zip 311 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967
Author Hurston, Zora Neale, 1891-1960
Title The mule-bone : a comedy of Negro life in three acts
Note Reading ease score: 94.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "The Mule-Bone: A Comedy of Negro Life in Three Acts" by Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston is a play written in the early 20th century. The work explores themes of humor, community dynamics, and the complexities of social interactions within a Black Southern town. The story centers around the main characters Jim Weston, a guitarist, and his rival Dave Carter, a dancer, as they vie for the affections of Daisy Taylor, a local woman, showcasing the tension and camaraderie among the townspeople. The opening of the play introduces us to a vibrant afternoon scene set at Joe Clark's general store, where various townsfolk engage in lively banter and social interaction. As characters gather and interact, we see hints of rivalry and affection surrounding Daisy, particularly between Jim and Dave, which foreshadows future conflict. The atmosphere is bustling, filled with playful teasing and humor, especially as the townspeople discuss their lives and relationships, setting the stage for the ensuing drama that revolves around the central fight that escalates between Jim and Dave over Daisy, leading to a clash that highlights themes of love, jealousy, and community issues. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject African Americans -- Drama
Category Text
EBook-No. 19435
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jul 22, 2023
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 229 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!