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Title: Betsey Bobbett: A Drama

Note: Reading ease score: 90.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Note: "Scenes drawn from the book My Opinions and Betsey Bobbett's." See Project Gutenberg ebook #55594 .

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Summary: "Betsey Bobbett: A Drama" by Marietta Holley is a comedic play likely written in the late 19th century. This work reflects the social dynamics and gender expectations of the time, woven together through the experiences of its characters. The central topic revolves around marriage, individuality, and the role of women in society, particularly through the lens of Betsey Bobbett, an older unmarried woman torn between her romantic aspirations and societal pressures. In the story, Betsey Bobbett dreams of marriage and wades through the complicated dynamics of her small community, which includes characters like her brother Shakespeare Bobbett, the bumbling widower Simon Slimpsey, and various townspeople who either support or deride her views on love and relationship. The drama unfolds through comedic interactions at domestic settings, quire meetings, and conversations that highlight Betsey's struggle for self-identity amidst the societal expectation to marry. As Betsey navigates her hopes and the dismal realities of her love life, the narrative ultimately critiques the very institution of marriage while painting a humorous yet poignant picture of late 19th-century life. The blending of humor with serious themes offers a unique perspective on love, societal roles, and the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Holley, Marietta, 1836-1926

EBook No.: 59271

Published: Apr 13, 2019

Downloads: 46

Language: English

Subject: American drama -- 20th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Betsey Bobbett: A Drama

Note: Reading ease score: 90.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Note: "Scenes drawn from the book My Opinions and Betsey Bobbett's." See Project Gutenberg ebook #55594 .

Credits: Produced by Richard Tonsing, hekula03 and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Betsey Bobbett: A Drama" by Marietta Holley is a comedic play likely written in the late 19th century. This work reflects the social dynamics and gender expectations of the time, woven together through the experiences of its characters. The central topic revolves around marriage, individuality, and the role of women in society, particularly through the lens of Betsey Bobbett, an older unmarried woman torn between her romantic aspirations and societal pressures. In the story, Betsey Bobbett dreams of marriage and wades through the complicated dynamics of her small community, which includes characters like her brother Shakespeare Bobbett, the bumbling widower Simon Slimpsey, and various townspeople who either support or deride her views on love and relationship. The drama unfolds through comedic interactions at domestic settings, quire meetings, and conversations that highlight Betsey's struggle for self-identity amidst the societal expectation to marry. As Betsey navigates her hopes and the dismal realities of her love life, the narrative ultimately critiques the very institution of marriage while painting a humorous yet poignant picture of late 19th-century life. The blending of humor with serious themes offers a unique perspective on love, societal roles, and the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Holley, Marietta, 1836-1926

EBook No.: 59271

Published: Apr 13, 2019

Downloads: 46

Language: English

Subject: American drama -- 20th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.