Project Gutenberg 2014-12-08 Public domain in the USA. 68 Bell, Florence Eveleen Eleanore Olliffe, Lady 1851 1930 Bell, Lady Florence Bell, Florence Evelyn Eleanore, Dame Bell, Hugh, Mrs. Four Short Plays The story of Rachel -- Kirstin -- The parachute -- A second-class duke. Produced by Delphine Lettau & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "Four Short Plays" by Lady Florence Eveleen Eleanore Olliffe Bell is a collection of dramatic works likely written in the early 20th century. This compilation features diverse plays, including "The Story of Rachel," "Kirstin," "The Parachute," and "A Second-Class Duke," each exploring different themes and character dynamics. The opening play, "The Story of Rachel," centers around a married couple, Captain William Carteret and his wife Rachel, as they navigate the complexities of their relationship through a candid conversation that reveals underlying tensions and secrets. The opening of "The Story of Rachel" introduces us to the titular characters in their drawing-room, where Rachel's desire for connection contrasts sharply with her husband's distraction by a newspaper. As they engage in dialogue about life, love, and their daughter Mary, Rachel reveals deeper insecurities and past fears, establishing a foundation of emotional depth. The scene takes a dramatic turn as a letter alluding to a hidden truth about Mary ignites a crisis, forcing Rachel to confront her past and the implications of a long-buried secret. The play sets the stage for an exploration of trust, identity, and the impact of unspoken truths on relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Drama PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 220390 220393 2024-09-20T03:55:42.446314 2023-09-20T14:00:16.028738 text/html text/html 221863 2014-12-08T06:37:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 189543 2014-12-08T06:38:06 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 245382 2024-09-20T03:55:48.537315 application/epub+zip 248578 2024-09-20T03:55:43.547331 application/epub+zip 160257 2024-09-20T03:55:42.983306 application/epub+zip 276886 2024-09-20T03:55:51.358297 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246213 2024-09-20T03:55:48.092275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242118 2022-09-21T15:25:35.889285 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148304 148206 2024-09-20T03:55:41.266340 2023-09-20T14:00:14.969699 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 148415 2014-12-08T06:37:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 53218 2014-12-08T06:38:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18301 2024-09-20T03:55:51.489278 application/rdf+xml 7206 2024-09-20T03:55:43.216339 image/jpeg 1665 2024-09-20T03:55:43.096337 image/jpeg 205151 2024-09-20T03:55:42.465361 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