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 Project Gutenberg 2011-05-22 Public domain in the USA. 73 Rice, K. McDowell (Katharine McDowell) Rice, Katharine McDowell Stowe, Harriet Beecher 1811 1896 Stowe, Harriet Elizabeth Beecher Crowfield, Christopher Stowe, H. B. (Harriet Beecher) Dr. Hardhack's Prescription: A Play for Children in Four Acts "A Dramatization of the story, 'Little Pussy Willow,' by Harriet Beecher Stowe" Produced by Mark C. Orton, Erica Pfister-Altschul, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Dr. Hardhack's Prescription: A Play for Children in Four Acts" by K. McDowell Rice is a whimsical children's play written in the early 20th century. The play presents a lighthearted narrative and explores themes of health and wellness, particularly through the lens of traditional and natural remedies. It serves as both entertainment and a gentle commentary on contemporary societal norms regarding health and femininity. The storyline revolves around young Emily Proudie, who is deemed unwell and overly delicate due to her sheltered, fashionable upbringing. Her family, concerned for her health, seeks the advice of the unconventional Dr. Hardhack, who prescribes a radical change: sending Emily to the countryside for a more natural lifestyle. Throughout the play, Dr. Hardhack advocates for outdoor activities and a rustic existence to restore Emily's health, which she embarks on along with her friend Pussy Willow. By the end, Emily returns vibrant and transformed, challenging the expectations of femininity while emphasizing the importance of health over societal standards. The play blends humor with valuable lessons, making it a delightful offering for children and families alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Children's plays American drama PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 90399 90408 2024-09-15T10:24:35.506480 2023-09-16T04:17:50.601247 text/html text/html 88397 2021-01-07T19:36:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 28688 2021-01-07T19:36:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 101939 2024-09-15T10:24:41.103471 application/epub+zip 101936 2024-09-15T10:24:37.942530 application/epub+zip 94595 2024-09-15T10:24:37.042463 application/epub+zip 303148 2024-09-15T10:24:43.250460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288411 2024-09-15T10:24:40.458460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196240 2022-09-16T14:00:03.029371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 69483 69267 2024-09-15T10:24:35.089497 2023-09-16T04:17:50.205251 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 69250 2021-01-07T19:36:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 26265 2021-01-07T19:36:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 69245 2021-01-07T19:36:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26244 2021-01-07T19:36:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21108 2024-09-15T10:24:43.392455 application/rdf+xml 24299 2024-09-15T10:24:37.395502 image/jpeg 4592 2024-09-15T10:24:37.218465 image/jpeg 101322 2024-09-15T10:24:35.514525 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia