Poor Jack: A play in one act by James Branch Cabell

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Dubious author Cabell, James Branch, 1879-1958
Title Poor Jack: A play in one act
Original Publication United States: Privately Printed,1906.
Note Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Note Attributed to James Branch Cabell, but he denied responsibility.
Note Dramatization of Cabell's story Love Letters of Falstaff, first published in The Line of Love, 1905.
Credits Charlene Taylor, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary "Poor Jack: A play in one act" by James Branch Cabell is a theatrical work written in the early 20th century. The play revisits the familiar character Sir John Falstaff, a character made famous by William Shakespeare, and reflects on themes of love, loss, and the passage of time. In this one-act play, Cabell blends humor and poignancy, examining the remnants of past friendships and the inevitability of aging. The narrative centers around Sir John Falstaff, who is now a much-diminished version of his former self, engaging in conversations with Dame Quickly and Bardolph before the unexpected arrival of Lady Sylvia Vernon, once known as Sylvia Darke. Falstaff and Sylvia share a melancholic reunion, contemplating lost youth and the passage of time. Their dialogue reveals the depth of their past affection and sadness over what has been lost. As they exchange memories, the weight of their current realities sets in, culminating in a bittersweet reflection on love that endures despite the ravages of time. The play captures the essence of nostalgia and the complex emotions tied to aging and unfulfilled longing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Falstaff, John, Sir (Fictitious character) -- Drama
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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