Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 318 Millay, Edna St. Vincent 1892 1950 Boyd, Nancy Boissevain, Edna St. Vincent Millay Aria da Capo Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by David Starner, and David Widger "Aria da Capo" by Edna St. Vincent Millay is a play in one act written in the early 20th century. This theatrical work presents a whimsical yet poignant narrative that delves into themes of love, the intricacies of relationships, and the contrast between tragedy and farce. Set within a colorful and metaphorical framework, it intertwines elements of both comedy and seriousness, presenting a unique commentary on human emotions and societal expectations. The story unfolds in a two-part structure, beginning with the main characters, Pierrot and Columbine, engaged in a seemingly trivial dining conversation filled with humor and banter. Their light-hearted interaction is interrupted by Cothurnus, a figure representing the weight of tragedy, who attempts to integrate a more serious tone. Meanwhile, shepherds Thyrsis and Corydon illustrate their own narrative of conflict and disillusionment as they quarrel over imaginary boundaries between themselves and their sheep. The play juxtaposes these two dialogues, ultimately leading to a tragic conclusion where misunderstandings and jealousy culminate in violent circumstances, only to be ignored and transformed back into farce by Pierrot and Columbine. This cyclical structure emphasizes the absurdity of life, a reflection on the human condition wrapped in humor and sorrow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en War -- Drama Didactic drama Shepherds -- Drama Friendship -- Drama Alienation (Social psychology) -- Drama PS Text One Act Plays Browsing: Literature 75436 75437 2024-10-03T06:37:45.764362 2023-10-03T06:29:43.841431 text/html text/html 71775 2013-02-07T14:12:34 text/html; charset=us-ascii 24515 2013-02-07T14:12:36 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 97301 2024-10-03T06:37:51.324304 application/epub+zip 96088 2024-10-03T06:37:48.706327 application/epub+zip 79519 2024-10-03T06:37:47.543325 application/epub+zip 181482 2024-10-03T06:37:53.228307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173542 2024-10-03T06:37:50.610331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144334 2022-09-03T08:53:11.161852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 61030 61004 2024-10-03T06:37:45.433344 2023-10-03T06:29:43.604419 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 61657 2009-05-31T10:28:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 23033 2009-05-31T10:29:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 60912 2009-05-31T10:28:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22878 2009-05-31T10:29:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22289 2024-10-03T06:37:53.358311 application/rdf+xml 12192 2024-10-03T06:37:48.070460 image/jpeg 3310 2024-10-03T06:37:47.805326 image/jpeg 94569 2024-10-03T06:37:45.772343 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