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LoC No.: 40037879

Title: The Merchant Prince of Cornville: A Comedy

Note: Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Note: The play on which Rostand's "Cyrano de Bergerac" was said to be based. The charge of plagiarism was upheld by a United States court.

Credits: Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Merchant Prince of Cornville: A Comedy" by Samuel Eberly Gross is a theatrical comedy written in the late 19th century. This engaging play offers a mix of romance, idealism, and commentary on materialism, focusing on the character of Hercules Whetstone, a wealthy merchant and mayor who seeks to win the heart of the refined Violet. The narrative juxtaposes lofty ideals with the mundane realities of wealth and love in a whimsical manner that characterizes the comedic style of its time. At the start of the play, the audience is introduced to the idyllic setting of an orchard by the sea, where the poet Ideal and the charming Violet engage in playful and flirtatious banter, hinting at deeper themes of romantic aspiration and poetic fancy. As the scene unfolds, it becomes clear that Violet is not only charming but also weary of proposals related solely to wealth, as she is introduced to her suitor, Whetstone. The characters provide a lively commentary on the values of their society, including discussions of love entwined with commerce and the pursuit of happiness amidst material concerns, setting the stage for a tale rich in humor and romantic entanglements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Gross, Samuel Eberly, 1843-1913

EBook No.: 54014

Published: Jan 22, 2017

Downloads: 43

Language: English

Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Drama

Subject: Women -- Drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 40037879

Title: The Merchant Prince of Cornville: A Comedy

Note: Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Note: The play on which Rostand's "Cyrano de Bergerac" was said to be based. The charge of plagiarism was upheld by a United States court.

Credits: Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Merchant Prince of Cornville: A Comedy" by Samuel Eberly Gross is a theatrical comedy written in the late 19th century. This engaging play offers a mix of romance, idealism, and commentary on materialism, focusing on the character of Hercules Whetstone, a wealthy merchant and mayor who seeks to win the heart of the refined Violet. The narrative juxtaposes lofty ideals with the mundane realities of wealth and love in a whimsical manner that characterizes the comedic style of its time. At the start of the play, the audience is introduced to the idyllic setting of an orchard by the sea, where the poet Ideal and the charming Violet engage in playful and flirtatious banter, hinting at deeper themes of romantic aspiration and poetic fancy. As the scene unfolds, it becomes clear that Violet is not only charming but also weary of proposals related solely to wealth, as she is introduced to her suitor, Whetstone. The characters provide a lively commentary on the values of their society, including discussions of love entwined with commerce and the pursuit of happiness amidst material concerns, setting the stage for a tale rich in humor and romantic entanglements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Gross, Samuel Eberly, 1843-1913

EBook No.: 54014

Published: Jan 22, 2017

Downloads: 43

Language: English

Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Drama

Subject: Women -- Drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.