Short Plays About Famous Authors (1915)

By Maude Morrison Frank and Thomas Hood

Book Overview

Short Plays About Famous Authors is a collection of ten short plays written by Maude Morrison Frank and published in 1915. Each play is centered around a famous author, such as William Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, and Louisa May Alcott, and offers a fictionalized glimpse into their lives and works. The plays are designed to be performed by amateur theater groups or in school settings, and each includes a cast list, stage directions, and suggestions for costumes and props. The plays vary in length, from one act to three acts, and cover a range of genres, including comedy, drama, and tragedy.In addition to the plays themselves, the book includes a brief introduction to each author and their works, as well as a bibliography of suggested reading for further study. Short Plays About Famous Authors offers a unique and engaging way for readers to explore the lives and works of some of the most celebrated writers in history.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: 1164121022
• ISBN13: 9781164121022
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"