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 2016-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 77 MacOubrey, William 1800 1884 Mac Oubrey, William Oubrey, William Mac Drake; or, the Transfer of the Trident: A National Drama Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. Transcribed from the 1876 Arliss Andrews edition by David Price "Drake; or, The Transfer of the Trident: A National Drama" by William MacOubrey is a historical drama written in the late 19th century. The play focuses on the exploits of Sir Francis Drake during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, exploring themes of national pride and maritime conflict with Spain. It undoubtedly delves into the socio-political dynamics of the era, highlighting the struggles of England as an emerging naval power while emphasizing the valor of its seafarers. The opening of the drama sets a vibrant scene in 16th-century Plymouth, filled with animated sailors and a rising nationalist sentiment. Through the interactions of characters like the English spy and various sailors, a tumultuous atmosphere emerges, where the call for action against the Spanish is met with fervor. Amidst discussions of espionage and defiance against foreign dominance, the crowd rallies around the promise of wealth from exploration and piracy. The dialogue reveals the tension between loyalty to the crown and the unpredictable nature of privateering, positioning the characters at the brink of adventure in a world on the cusp of change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English drama -- 19th century Drake, Francis, approximately 1540-1596 -- Drama Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603 -- Drama PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Browsing: Fiction 301074 300854 2025-03-21T05:54:04.706759 2023-09-22T15:06:38.192559 text/html text/html 307902 2016-07-15T16:06:39 text/html 106424 2016-07-15T16:09:06 text/html application/zip 200620 2025-03-21T05:54:14.173709 application/epub+zip 201379 2025-03-21T05:54:08.569761 application/epub+zip 177723 2025-03-21T05:54:07.078743 application/epub+zip 446173 2025-03-21T05:54:17.666691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412294 2025-03-21T05:54:13.151746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325668 2022-09-23T23:08:37.651660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250327 250281 2025-03-21T05:54:03.760799 2023-09-22T15:06:37.116557 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 250334 2016-07-15T16:06:27 text/plain; charset=utf-8 99642 2016-07-15T16:09:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19954 2025-03-21T05:54:17.796706 application/rdf+xml 22257 2025-03-21T05:54:07.642750 image/jpeg 4870 2025-03-21T05:54:07.359743 image/jpeg 194032 2025-03-21T05:54:04.730822 application/octet-stream application/zip