Charade Dramas For The Drawing-room

Charade Dramas For The Drawing-room

Anne Bowman

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Editorial:
Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2011
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781246613148
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Charade Dramas For The Drawing-room is a delightful collection of short dramatic pieces intended for amateur performance and parlor entertainment. Written by Anne Bowman, these charades offer a glimpse into the social amusements of the Victorian era, where theatrical games and recitations were popular pastimes.Each charade presents a mini-drama, designed to be acted out and guessed by an audience. The collection provides both entertainment and insight into the cultural values and recreational activities of the time. These plays are perfect for those interested in historical performance practices or seeking charming, lighthearted dramatic material. This edition preserves the original text, ensuring that the authentic voice of the era is maintained for contemporary readers.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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