Mont Blanc: A Comedy, In Three Acts (1874)

By Henry Mayhew

Book Overview

Mont Blanc: A Comedy, In Three Acts is a play written by Henry Mayhew and first published in 1874. The play is set in the French Alps and revolves around a group of tourists who have come to climb Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Europe. The main characters include a wealthy American, a young English couple, a French guide, and a group of German tourists.The play is a comedic take on the idea of tourism and the clash of cultures. The tourists are all caricatures of their respective nationalities, with the Americans portrayed as brash and loud, the English as reserved and proper, the French as romantic and passionate, and the Germans as efficient and organized.The plot revolves around the various mishaps and misunderstandings that occur as the tourists attempt to climb the mountain. There are romantic entanglements, mistaken identities, and comedic miscommunications. Ultimately, the play is a lighthearted satire of the tourist experience and the cultural differences that make travel both exciting and challenging.Overall, Mont Blanc: A Comedy, In Three Acts is a witty and entertaining play that offers a humorous glimpse into the world of travel and adventure in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165583453
• ISBN13: 9781165583454
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 66 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"