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Title: The Lamp and the Bell: A Drama In Five Acts

Note: Reading ease score: 94.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Starner, David Widger and the Distributed Proofreaders Team

Summary: "The Lamp and the Bell: A Drama In Five Acts" by Edna St. Vincent Millay is a dramatic work likely composed in the early 20th century. The play presents a rich tapestry of characters set in the fictional court of Fiori, featuring themes of love, politics, and personal ambition through the lens of royal dynamics. The opening introduces multiple characters, including Beatrice, Princess of Fiori, and her sister Bianca, hinting at their intertwined fates amid the pressures of love and duty. At the start of the play, the audience is introduced to a vibrant scene in the royal garden, where characters such as Laura, Francesca, and the jester Fidelio engage in light banter. The conversations reveal the complexity of their relationships and hint at underlying tensions, particularly regarding Beatrice's ambitions and desires. As the characters interact, themes of laughter, rivalry, and lightheartedness juxtapose the serious inquiries about love and loyalty that will likely inform the narrative's direction. This initial portion sets the stage for evolving conflicts while establishing an engaging, whimsical atmosphere that invites viewers to invest in the characters' journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Millay, Edna St. Vincent, 1892-1950

EBook No.: 3768

Published: Feb 1, 2003

Downloads: 142

Language: English

Subject: American drama -- 20th century

Subject: Princesses -- Drama

Subject: Stepsisters -- Drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: The Lamp and the Bell: A Drama In Five Acts

Note: Reading ease score: 94.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Starner, David Widger and the Distributed Proofreaders Team

Summary: "The Lamp and the Bell: A Drama In Five Acts" by Edna St. Vincent Millay is a dramatic work likely composed in the early 20th century. The play presents a rich tapestry of characters set in the fictional court of Fiori, featuring themes of love, politics, and personal ambition through the lens of royal dynamics. The opening introduces multiple characters, including Beatrice, Princess of Fiori, and her sister Bianca, hinting at their intertwined fates amid the pressures of love and duty. At the start of the play, the audience is introduced to a vibrant scene in the royal garden, where characters such as Laura, Francesca, and the jester Fidelio engage in light banter. The conversations reveal the complexity of their relationships and hint at underlying tensions, particularly regarding Beatrice's ambitions and desires. As the characters interact, themes of laughter, rivalry, and lightheartedness juxtapose the serious inquiries about love and loyalty that will likely inform the narrative's direction. This initial portion sets the stage for evolving conflicts while establishing an engaging, whimsical atmosphere that invites viewers to invest in the characters' journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Millay, Edna St. Vincent, 1892-1950

EBook No.: 3768

Published: Feb 1, 2003

Downloads: 142

Language: English

Subject: American drama -- 20th century

Subject: Princesses -- Drama

Subject: Stepsisters -- Drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.