Project Gutenberg 2007-12-18 Public domain in the USA. 126 Burke, Charles 1822 1854 Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: Rip van Winkle Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. "Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: Rip van Winkle" by Charles Burke is a theatrical adaptation written in the mid-19th century. This work captures the essence of Washington Irving's celebrated tale, transforming it into a romantic drama featuring the iconic character Rip Van Winkle, a man who falls into a deep sleep and awakens to a changed world. The play explores themes of transformation, identity, and the passage of time, showcasing Rip’s struggles and experiences upon returning to his village after years away. The opening of "Rip Van Winkle" sets the stage in a traditional village where characters discuss the titular protagonist, whose penchant for drink and laziness has earned him a reputation. As friends gather, they express their hopes for Rip and the dynamics of his relationships, particularly regarding his sister Alice's impending marriage. The dialogue is interspersed with humor and introduces various villagers, including Knickerbocker, who aims to win Alice's affection amid the local gossip. This introduction effectively establishes the social landscape surrounding Rip, hinting at the ensuing chaos of his character as he confronts his own shortcomings and eventual adventures in the Catskill Mountains. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en American drama PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 422514 422507 2024-10-12T03:51:51.128234 2023-09-12T07:34:27.765906 text/html text/html 434024 2008-12-18T12:56:14 text/html; charset=utf-8 123179 2008-12-18T12:56:14 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 228428 2024-10-12T03:52:05.908182 application/epub+zip 233544 2024-10-12T03:51:55.907244 application/epub+zip 651870 2008-12-18T12:56:36 application/pdf 221739 2008-12-18T12:56:36 application/pdf application/zip 149211 2024-10-12T03:51:54.025260 application/epub+zip 977098 2024-10-12T03:52:11.724142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 939282 2024-10-12T03:52:04.516252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77840 2022-09-12T15:27:53.639954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148813 2024-10-12T03:51:48.948276 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151973 2020-06-20T20:31:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 56065 2020-06-20T20:31:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 150653 2008-12-18T12:56:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 55811 2008-12-18T12:56:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 150657 2008-12-18T12:56:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55794 2008-12-18T12:56:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 26111 2024-10-12T03:52:11.880118 application/rdf+xml 175097 2008-12-18T12:56:37 application/prs.tei 138185 2008-12-18T12:56:37 application/prs.tei application/zip 26427 2024-10-12T03:51:54.645211 image/jpeg 4963 2024-10-12T03:51:54.334215 image/jpeg 222938 2024-10-12T03:51:51.154252 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