Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 220 Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander) 1882 1956 Milne, Alan Alexander Miln, Alen Aleksander Milne, A.A. First Plays Reading ease score: 86.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. Wurzel-Flummery -- The lucky one -- The boy comes home -- Belinda -- The red feathers. Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "First Plays" by A. A. Milne is a collection of five theatrical works created in the early 20th century, specifically during the years surrounding World War I. These plays, while offering a variety of comedic scenarios, reflect the author's experiences and sentiments shaped by the socio-political landscape of the time. The works include "Wurzel-Flummery," "The Lucky One," "The Boy Comes Home," "Belinda," and "The Red Feathers," showcasing a blend of drama and wit in the characters' interpersonal conflicts and societal interactions. The beginning of "First Plays" presents an introduction by A. A. Milne, who elaborates on the context of the plays' creation during wartime and explains his personal journey from soldier to playwright. Specifically, he recounts how he, initially hesitant about pursuing this artistic venture, found the time and inspiration to write while serving in the army. The opening play, "Wurzel-Flummery," introduces us to Robert Crawshaw, an M.P. who discovers he has inherited a significant fortune under the peculiar condition that he changes his name to "Wurzel-Flummery." This comedic premise sets the stage for discussions on identity, pride, and public perception, all of which hint at the broader themes explored throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Drama PR Text One Act Plays Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Browsing: Fiction 435334 435335 2024-10-04T04:31:48.612657 2023-10-04T05:05:28.624764 text/html text/html 440500 2019-04-29T11:44:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 128945 2019-04-29T11:45:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 194419 2024-10-04T04:31:57.068631 application/epub+zip 200979 2024-10-04T04:31:50.897651 application/epub+zip 200979 2024-10-04T04:31:49.581705 application/epub+zip 364491 2024-10-04T04:32:01.268109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338232 2024-10-04T04:31:56.206596 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312361 2022-09-04T07:28:37.996514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338574 338539 2024-10-04T04:31:47.339690 2023-10-04T05:05:27.686769 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 338433 2019-04-29T11:44:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 120530 2019-04-29T11:45:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 338424 2019-04-29T11:44:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 120496 2019-04-29T11:45:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21900 2024-10-04T04:32:01.404067 application/rdf+xml 9798 2024-10-04T04:31:50.157632 image/jpeg 2723 2024-10-04T04:31:49.874615 image/jpeg 186214 2024-10-04T04:31:48.642657 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