Project Gutenberg 2009-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 149 Warren, Mercy Otis 1728 1814 Columbian patriot Patriot, Columbian Otis, Mercy Moses, Montrose Jonas 1878 1934 Moses, Montrose J. The Group: A Farce Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by David Starner, Brownfox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Group: A Farce" by Mercy Otis Warren is a satirical play written in the mid-18th century during the period of the American Revolutionary War. Recognized for its critique of loyalist sentiments and British authority, this play is a notable example of early American drama that employs humor and farce to address serious political themes, reflecting the tumult and challenges of its time. In "The Group," Warren presents a cast of characters including judicial figures, military officers, and sycophants who embody the corruption and hypocrisy of loyalists in the American colonies. The narrative unfolds in two acts, initially set in a dimly lit parlor in Boston, where discussions among the characters reveal their treachery and self-serving ambitions that threaten the principles of freedom and integrity. Through sharp dialogue and incisive wit, Warren's play exposes the moral compromises of those who align themselves with the British crown, effectively showcasing the tension between patriotism and betrayal during a pivotal moment in American history. The satire serves not only as a comedic portrayal of the times but also as a call to resist oppression and uphold the fight for independence, marking Mercy Otis Warren as a significant voice in the early American literary landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en American drama United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 77388 77385 2024-10-12T14:30:51.262815 2023-09-13T05:43:18.252705 text/html text/html 74833 2009-06-26T15:15:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 153058 2009-06-26T15:15:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 229336 2024-10-12T14:30:57.968780 application/epub+zip 228772 2024-10-12T14:30:54.491774 application/epub+zip 91397 2024-10-12T14:30:52.910795 application/epub+zip 385395 2024-10-12T14:31:00.089769 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394128 2024-10-12T14:30:56.907803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161991 2022-09-13T14:07:20.844072 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 53609 53514 2024-10-12T14:30:50.729799 2023-09-13T05:43:17.877699 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 53484 2009-06-26T15:15:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 22349 2009-06-26T15:15:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 53478 2009-06-26T15:15:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22316 2009-06-26T15:15:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22682 2024-10-12T14:31:00.240745 application/rdf+xml 12234 2024-10-12T14:30:53.473831 image/jpeg 3077 2024-10-12T14:30:53.192796 image/jpeg 226339 2024-10-12T14:30:51.275808 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