The Immigrants: A Lyric Drama

By Percy MacKaye

Book Overview

The Immigrants: A Lyric Drama is a play written by Percy Mackaye, an American poet, playwright, and actor. The play tells the story of a group of immigrants who arrive in America seeking a better life, but face numerous challenges and hardships as they try to make a home in their new country.The play is divided into three acts, each of which focuses on a different group of immigrants: the Irish, the Italians, and the Jews. Through their stories, Mackaye explores themes of identity, belonging, and the American Dream.The characters in the play are vividly drawn and represent a diverse range of experiences and perspectives. There is Mary O'Malley, a young Irish woman who dreams of becoming a nurse; Giovanni Russo, an Italian immigrant who struggles to find work and provide for his family; and Rachel Abramowitz, a Jewish woman who faces discrimination and anti-Semitism.Throughout the play, Mackaye uses poetry, music, and dance to create a powerful and emotional narrative. The Immigrants: A Lyric Drama is a moving and thought-provoking work that offers a window into the immigrant experience in America.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: 1163710008
• ISBN13: 9781163710005
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"