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Title: A Counterfeit Presentment; and, The Parlour Car
Note: Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by David Edwards, Jane Robins, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Microsoft's Live Search Books (discontinued in 2008)
Summary: "A Counterfeit Presentment; and The Parlour Car" by William Dean Howells is a play written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds primarily through the interactions of two young men, Bartlett and Cummings, in the parlour of the Ponkwasset Hotel on a beautiful September day. Central to the drama is Bartlett's personality and the implications of a striking resemblance to a man who has caused great emotional pain to a family associated with the hotel. The opening of the narrative introduces two young artists, Bartlett and Cummings, as they arrive at the hotel, laden with painting supplies. The dialogue quickly reveals Bartlett's brusque demeanor and longing for solitude away from the bustling city, juxtaposed with Cummings' more sensitive disposition. Their discussion touches upon beauty, artistic aspirations, and the contrasting fates of women when faced with betrayal, a theme that becomes pivotal as they discover a lady's belongings in the room, hinting at impending complications. Soon, the tension escalates when General Wyatt enters, mistaking Bartlett for the man who devastated his daughter, leading to a series of misunderstandings that set the stage for exploring themes of identity, guilt, and social facades. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920
EBook No.: 43469
Published: Aug 14, 2013
Downloads: 85
Language: English
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Drama
Subject: American drama -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Counterfeit Presentment; and, The Parlour Car
Note: Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by David Edwards, Jane Robins, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Microsoft's Live Search Books (discontinued in 2008)
Summary: "A Counterfeit Presentment; and The Parlour Car" by William Dean Howells is a play written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds primarily through the interactions of two young men, Bartlett and Cummings, in the parlour of the Ponkwasset Hotel on a beautiful September day. Central to the drama is Bartlett's personality and the implications of a striking resemblance to a man who has caused great emotional pain to a family associated with the hotel. The opening of the narrative introduces two young artists, Bartlett and Cummings, as they arrive at the hotel, laden with painting supplies. The dialogue quickly reveals Bartlett's brusque demeanor and longing for solitude away from the bustling city, juxtaposed with Cummings' more sensitive disposition. Their discussion touches upon beauty, artistic aspirations, and the contrasting fates of women when faced with betrayal, a theme that becomes pivotal as they discover a lady's belongings in the room, hinting at impending complications. Soon, the tension escalates when General Wyatt enters, mistaking Bartlett for the man who devastated his daughter, leading to a series of misunderstandings that set the stage for exploring themes of identity, guilt, and social facades. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920
EBook No.: 43469
Published: Aug 14, 2013
Downloads: 85
Language: English
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Drama
Subject: American drama -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.