The Piper: A Play in Four Acts

By Josephine Preston Peabody and Peabody

Book Overview

The Piper is a play written by Josephine Preston Peabody, consisting of four acts. The story is set in the medieval town of Hamelin, where the townspeople are facing a rat infestation that is causing chaos and destruction. The town council is desperate for a solution and offers a reward to anyone who can rid the town of the rats. A mysterious Piper arrives in town and offers to help, but his methods are strange and unsettling.As the Piper plays his magical flute, the rats follow him out of town and into the river where they drown. However, when the Piper returns to collect his reward, the town council refuses to pay him, leading to a series of events that ultimately lead to tragedy.The play explores themes of greed, betrayal, and the consequences of breaking promises. The Piper is a timeless tale that has been adapted into various forms of media, including films, television shows, and stage productions. Peabody's version remains a classic and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of theatre and literature.1910. American writer of verse dramas and of poetry that ranged from precise, ethereal verse to works of social concern. The Piper is among her dramas in verse and is the most highly acclaimed. A dramatic retelling of the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, it took top prize at the Stratford Play Competition in 1910. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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: 1417928573
• ISBN13: 9781417928576
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.0"