Project Gutenberg 1997-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 87 Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) 1859 1927 Jerome, Jerome Klapka Jerome, J. K. Jerome, J.K. Jerome, Jerome Clapp Stage-Land The hero -- The villain -- The heroine -- The comic man -- The lawyer -- The adventuress -- The servant-girl -- The child -- The comic lovers -- The peasants -- The good old man -- The Irishman -- The detective -- The sailor. Produced by Ron Burkey, Amy Thomte, and David Widger "Stage-Land" by Jerome K. Jerome is a satirical collection of essays written during the late 19th century. This work humorously critiques theatrical conventions and character archetypes commonly found in dramatic productions of the time, such as the hapless hero, the flamboyant villain, and the melodramatic heroine. Jerome's tone highlights the absurdities inherent in these stereotypes, offering a mix of wit and insight into how theatre reflects societal norms and human nature. At the start of "Stage-Land," Jerome introduces a range of theatrical characters, beginning with the archetypal hero named George, who finds himself mired in misadventures largely driven by fate, while lacking practical skills. Following him are the villain, who is motivated by an unyielding yet unrequited love for the heroine, and the comic man who provides levity amid the onstage turmoil. Each character type is infused with exaggerated traits that showcase the clichés of stage productions, accompanied by Jerome's clever commentary on their absurdity. The opening sets the tone for a humorous exploration of the dramatic arts, making readers reflect on the conventions that define both the stage and real life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English essays English wit and humor Actors Theater -- Anecdotes PN PR Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 149112 149121 2024-09-01T07:32:21.567810 2023-10-01T07:02:03.361068 text/html text/html 145241 2016-05-06T11:13:34 text/html; charset=us-ascii 50244 2016-05-06T11:13:44 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 97315 2024-09-01T07:32:25.808838 application/epub+zip 99055 2024-09-01T07:32:22.889809 application/epub+zip 99054 2024-09-01T07:32:22.064818 application/epub+zip 193775 2024-09-01T07:32:28.062790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178927 2024-09-01T07:32:25.189790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179001 2022-09-01T08:28:44.203030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124391 124356 2024-09-01T07:32:21.213832 2023-10-01T07:02:03.043079 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 124256 2016-05-06T11:13:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47995 2016-05-06T11:13:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19328 2024-09-01T07:32:28.218773 application/rdf+xml 11876 2024-09-01T07:32:22.438813 image/jpeg 3255 2024-09-01T07:32:22.241807 image/jpeg 96652 2024-09-01T07:32:21.581814 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