The Miller And His Men: A Burlesque Mealy-Drama, In One Act (1860)

By Francis Talfourd

Book Overview

The Miller And His Men: A Burlesque Mealy-Drama, In One Act is a play written by Francis Talfourd in 1860. The play is a humorous take on the popular genre of melodrama, which was popular in the 19th century. The story follows the adventures of a miller and his band of misfit followers as they try to outsmart a group of villains. The play is filled with exaggerated characters and situations, including a hero with a wooden leg, a villain with a hook for a hand, and a damsel in distress who faints at the slightest provocation. The Miller And His Men is a satirical look at the melodramatic style of theater that was popular in its time, and its humor has made it a popular choice for amateur and professional theater companies.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: 1120904277
• ISBN13: 9781120904270
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 44 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"