He Who Gets Slapped: A Play in Four Acts by Leonid Andreyev
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"He Who Gets Slapped: A Play in Four Acts" by Leonid Andreyev is a play written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the character known as "He," who has chosen to assume a clown's life in a circus after experiencing deep personal sorrow and disillusionment. The play delves into themes of identity, societal ridicule, and existential angst, revealing the dichotomy between outward appearances and inner turmoil. The opening of
the play introduces us to the circus setting, populated by various characters including the clowns Tilly and Polly, the manager Briquet, and Count Mancini, Consuelo's father. As a rehearsal for the evening performance unfolds, we witness the interactions that highlight the tensions and aspirations of the characters, particularly Mancini's manipulative nature towards Consuelo, the Bareback Tango Queen. Meanwhile, "He," the new clown, exhibits a blend of humor and sadness, struggling with his identity after losing his previous life. This initial act sets the stage for an exploration of the complexities of love, ambition, and the sometimes harsh realities of existence within the circus environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Andreyev, Leonid, 1871-1919 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Zilboorg, Gregory, 1890-1959 |
| LoC No. | 22009771 |
| Uniform Title | Tot, kto poluchaet poshchechiny. English |
| Title | He Who Gets Slapped: A Play in Four Acts |
| Note | Translation of: Тот, кто получает пощечины |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 88.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Drama |
| Subject | Russian drama -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Andreyev, Leonid, 1871-1919 -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Clowns -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 37961 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-37961-6 |
| Release Date | Nov 9, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 514 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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