Mr. Nightingale's Diary: A Farce In One Act

By Charles Dickens

Book Overview

Mr. Nightingale's Diary: A Farce In One Act is a short play written by the renowned English author, Charles Dickens. The story revolves around the titular character, Mr. Nightingale, who is a wealthy and successful businessman. However, he is also a notorious womanizer and his diary contains all the details of his romantic exploits.The play begins with Mr. Nightingale discovering that his diary has gone missing. He is understandably panicked as he fears that the contents of the diary will be exposed, which would ruin his reputation and social standing. He enlists the help of his friend, Mr. Spalding, to help him find the diary.As they search for the diary, they encounter a series of comical situations and eccentric characters, including a nosy housekeeper and a group of bumbling detectives. In the end, the diary is found and Mr. Nightingale's reputation is saved, but not before a hilarious series of misunderstandings and miscommunications.Overall, Mr. Nightingale's Diary: A Farce In One Act is a lighthearted and entertaining play that showcases Dickens' wit and humor. It is a must-read for fans of his work and anyone who enjoys a good farce.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: 1428646345
• ISBN13: 9781428646346
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"