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Title:
The Drone
A Play in Three Acts
Note: Reading ease score: 95.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Audrey Longhurst, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Drone" by Rutherford Mayne is a play in three acts written in the early 20th century. Set on a farm in County Down, the narrative revolves around the lives of the Murray family, particularly focusing on John Murray, his brother Daniel, and John's daughter Mary. The play humorously explores themes of family dynamics, ambition, and the conflict between traditional values and modern innovation, as Daniel seeks to pursue his inventive dreams while contending with the mundane challenges posed by domestic life and the arrival of a potential new household member. The opening of "The Drone" introduces us to John and Daniel Murray, who are navigating their relationships and the complexities of running a farm. The kitchen serves as the primary setting, where the mundanities of domestic life play out through conversations about responsibilities, food, and Daniel's ongoing struggle to gain recognition for his inventions. As characters such as Mary and the laborers interact amiably yet pointedly, there is an undercurrent of tension concerning Daniel's ambitions and the looming presence of Sarah McMinn, who seems intent on inserting herself into the Murrays' lives. This section sets the stage for potential upheavals in both familial and social interactions as John contemplates a change in his household dynamic, hinting at unresolved issues that could lead to conflict and comedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Mayne, Rutherford, 1878-1967
EBook No.: 20176
Published: Dec 23, 2006
Downloads: 100
Language: English
Subject: Ireland -- Drama
Subject: Ulster (Northern Ireland and Ireland) -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Drone
A Play in Three Acts
Note: Reading ease score: 95.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Audrey Longhurst, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Drone" by Rutherford Mayne is a play in three acts written in the early 20th century. Set on a farm in County Down, the narrative revolves around the lives of the Murray family, particularly focusing on John Murray, his brother Daniel, and John's daughter Mary. The play humorously explores themes of family dynamics, ambition, and the conflict between traditional values and modern innovation, as Daniel seeks to pursue his inventive dreams while contending with the mundane challenges posed by domestic life and the arrival of a potential new household member. The opening of "The Drone" introduces us to John and Daniel Murray, who are navigating their relationships and the complexities of running a farm. The kitchen serves as the primary setting, where the mundanities of domestic life play out through conversations about responsibilities, food, and Daniel's ongoing struggle to gain recognition for his inventions. As characters such as Mary and the laborers interact amiably yet pointedly, there is an undercurrent of tension concerning Daniel's ambitions and the looming presence of Sarah McMinn, who seems intent on inserting herself into the Murrays' lives. This section sets the stage for potential upheavals in both familial and social interactions as John contemplates a change in his household dynamic, hinting at unresolved issues that could lead to conflict and comedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Mayne, Rutherford, 1878-1967
EBook No.: 20176
Published: Dec 23, 2006
Downloads: 100
Language: English
Subject: Ireland -- Drama
Subject: Ulster (Northern Ireland and Ireland) -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.