Wappin' Wharf: A Frightful Comedy of Pirates by Charles S. Brooks
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"Wappin' Wharf: A Frightful Comedy of Pirates" by Charles S. Brooks is a play written in the early 20th century. This work humorously explores the lives of aging pirates who have retired to a quaint cabin on the Devon cliffs, filled with nostalgia and remnants of their swashbuckling past. The main characters include a brooding Patch-Eye and the cunning Duke, who reminisce about their notorious exploits while navigating the challenges of their
current existence. At the start of the play, the audience is introduced to the setting: a storm-blown cabin overlooking the sea where two pirates, Patch-Eye and the Duke, drink and lament their lost days of piracy. They discuss their former captain, Flint, whose ghostly presence lingers with superstitions and tales of their outlaw past. As they engage in banter about their lives and dreams, elements of comedic tension build through the introduction of Red Joe, a newcomer among them, and the possibility of a grand heist with the approaching merchant ship. The prologue effectively sets the stage for a blend of humor and adventure, promising the audience an entertaining exploration of piracy and camaraderie. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Brooks, Charles S. (Charles Stephen), 1878-1934 |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Hatfield, Gordon |
| Illustrator | Flory, Julia McCune, 1882-1971 |
| Title | Wappin' Wharf: A Frightful Comedy of Pirates |
| Credits |
Produced by K Nordquist, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Music transcribed by Linda Cantoni. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 95.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Comedy plays |
| Subject | American drama |
| Subject | Pirates -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 24914 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-24914-8 |
| Release Date | Mar 25, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 347 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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