The Hubble-Shue by Christian Carstairs

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Author Carstairs, Christian
Title The Hubble-Shue
Note Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "The Hubble-Shue" by Miss Carstairs is a unique dramatic work, likely penned during the late 18th century. This play showcases the author’s distinctive style, characterized by a mix of comedy and mystery, and involves a range of characters that may elicit both amusement and intrigue. The book appears to explore themes of societal behavior and the intricacies of human interactions, wrapped in an obscure, at times surreal narrative. In "The Hubble-Shue," the plot centers around a quirky gathering of diverse characters, including Gustard, Lady Gundie, and a collection of ministers and young women, as they navigate various amusing and chaotic situations, often infused with dramatic tension. The dialogue is filled with humor, misunderstandings, and eccentricities, demonstrating a playful approach to storytelling. Key moments include a commotion at a dinner party interrupted by a comically exaggerated public drama, revealing the absurdities of social conventions of the time. The play pokes fun at the nature of performance art and the reactions of its audience, creating a lively commentary on the interplay between artifice and reality in theatrical presentations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Drama
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EBook-No. 35039
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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