Project Gutenberg 2012-05-16 Public domain in the USA. 184 Dargan, Olive Tilford 1869 1968 Burke, Fielding Tilford, Olive 12027228 The Mortal Gods, and Other Plays The mortal gods -- A son of Hermes -- Kidmir. Produced by David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library) "The Mortal Gods and Other Plays" by Olive Tilford Dargan is a collection of dramatic works written in the early 20th century. The primary play, titled "The Mortal Gods," focuses on a complex interplay of power, love, and betrayal within the royal court of Assaria, featuring key characters such as Hudibrand, the King, and his daughter Hernda. This collection explores themes of political intrigue and personal conflict against a backdrop of tension between different nations and social classes. The opening of "The Mortal Gods" introduces a richly detailed setting within a royal palace, where King Hudibrand converses with his Prime Minister and various nobles, hinting at impending political unrest. As they discuss matters of state, it becomes evident that there are darker forces at play, with mentions of revolution and treachery. The scene incorporates an intricate dialogue that not only reveals the characters' personalities but also sets the tone for the drama that will unfold, foreshadowing conflicts based on loyalty, ambition, and love, particularly involving Hernda and the complexities of her affections toward the Prince Chartrien and the motivations of Megario, the Governor. This opening sets the stage for a captivating exploration of human frailty amid grand ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en American drama -- 20th century PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 576122 576131 2024-09-16T15:43:19.576374 2023-09-17T10:01:29.961683 text/html text/html 602389 2012-05-16T08:07:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 183146 2012-05-16T08:07:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 241546 2024-09-16T15:43:37.010238 application/epub+zip 249765 2024-09-16T15:43:22.530332 application/epub+zip 249766 2024-09-16T15:43:20.941592 application/epub+zip 544946 2024-09-16T15:43:44.498203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465113 2024-09-16T15:43:35.322291 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465264 2022-09-18T07:54:07.734932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451687 451487 2024-09-16T15:43:14.879395 2023-09-17T10:01:25.225650 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 451469 2012-05-16T08:07:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 165895 2012-05-16T08:07:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 451469 2012-05-16T08:07:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 165793 2012-05-16T08:07:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20199 2024-09-16T15:43:44.694204 application/rdf+xml 15262 2024-09-16T15:43:21.429328 image/jpeg 3820 2024-09-16T15:43:21.182474 image/jpeg 237208 2024-09-16T15:43:19.621433 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