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“percy mackaye”

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  • A Thousand Years Ago A Romance of the Orient

    by Percy MacKaye ...
    MacKaye uses this romance to explore the broader themes of fate and free will, as well as the tension between personal desires and the demands of society. The play is deeply infused with the exoticism of the East, evoking a mystical and dramatic atmosphere that is both romantic and tragic. The characters struggle with their desires and obligations, highlighting the universal conflict between love ... Read more

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  • The evergreen tree

    A Tapestry of Life: Community, Nature, and Human Connection in a Changing Landscape

    by Percy MacKaye ...
    In "The Evergreen Tree," Percy MacKaye crafts a compelling lyrical drama that delves deep into themes of love, sacrifice, and the quest for authenticity against a backdrop of nature's timelessness. The play is imbued with a romantic idealism, while also featuring a distinct modernist edge that reflects early 20th-century American literature. MacKaye employs lush poetic language, rich symbolism, ... Read more

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  • The Canterbury pilgrims

    Journey of spiritual discovery and moral tales in poetic play

    by Percy MacKaye ...
    In "The Canterbury Pilgrims," Percy MacKaye presents a lyrical and evocative adaptation of Geoffrey Chaucer's classic narrative, capturing the spirit of the original while infusing it with a modern sensibility. The play is characterized by its rich poetry, vivid characterizations, and a dramatic structure that interweaves humor and moral reflection, inviting audiences to ponder the complexities of ... Read more

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  • Fenris, the Wolf

    A Tragedy

    by Percy MacKaye ...
    In "Fenris, the Wolf," Percy MacKaye interweaves Norse mythology with romantic and tragic themes, exploring the conflict between man and the primal forces of nature. With its poetic language and dramatic narrative style, the play brings to life the tale of Fenris, the wolf that embodies the darker aspects of existence, freedom, and the apocalypse. Drawing from both classical and contemporary ... Read more

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  • A Thousand Years Ago

    A Romance of the Orient

    by Percy MacKaye ...
    In "A Thousand Years Ago," Percy MacKaye masterfully weaves a tapestry of historical narrative and poetic lyricism that transports readers to the medieval era. Through enchanting dialogue and vivid imagery, MacKaye explores themes of love, conflict, and the passage of time, all set against the backdrop of a richly imagined historical context. The play, laden with allegorical elements, reflects the ... Read more

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  • The Canterbury Pilgrims: A Comedy

    by Percy MacKaye ...
    “O KINDLY Muse! let not my weak tongue falter In telling of this goodly company, Of their old piety and of their glee; But let a portion of ethereal dew Fall on my head, and presently unmew My soul; that I may dare, in wayfaring, To stammer where old Chaucer used to sing.” “Bifel that, in that seson on a day, In Southwerk at the Tabard as I lay Redy to wenden on my pilgrimage To Caunterbury, with ... Read more

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  • A Thousand Years Ago: A Romance of the Orient

    by Percy MacKaye ...
    The author, in his preface, has explained the pedigree of “A Thousand Years Ago.” It is the chief advantage of long pedigrees that they allure us from the contemplation of the present to the investigation of the past; and, for students of dramatic literature, perhaps the most important feature of this present play is that the tracing of its ancestry leads us back to one of the most interesting ... Read more

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  • The Scarecrow: The Glass of Truth: A Tragedy of the Ludicrous

    by Percy MacKaye ...
    But for a fantasy of Nathaniel Hawthorne, this play, of course, would never have been written. In “Mosses from an Old Manse,” the Moralized Legend “Feathertop” relates, in some twenty pages of its author’s inimitable style, how Mother Rigby, a reputed witch of old New England days, converted a corn-patch scarecrow into the semblance of a fine gentleman of the period; how she despatched this ... Read more

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  • The Evergreen Tree: A Masque of Christmas Time for Community Singing and Acting

    by Percy MacKaye ...
    Always an evergreen tree points up at a star. Always a star looks somewhere down on the cradle of a child. Always, once in the year, a child laughs up at evergreen boughs. Tree, star and child are triune in the poetry of nature—a constellation of man that never sets. The antic mirth, the naïve awe of paganism, the joy and passion of Christianity, are masks happy and tragic which the Folk Spirit of ... Read more

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  • Caliban by the Yellow Sands A Community Masque of the Art of the Theatre

    by Percy MacKaye ...
    The play is framed as a community masque, with a large group of performers playing both human and elemental roles, symbolizing the interconnectedness of all things in the world of the theater. The central figure, Caliban, is portrayed not just as a monster but as a representation of the untamed, instinctual side of human nature, yearning for artistic and personal freedom. As Caliban embarks on his ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    Caliban (Unabridged)

    by Percy MacKaye ...
    Narrated by Kevin Mitchell, Ernesto Parker, Anna Merritt ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 55 min

    In the realm of Caliban, a mystical island untouched by time, a tale of love, betrayal, and the eternal struggle between good and evil unfolds. Caliban, the deformed and outcast son of the witch Sycorax, yearns for acceptance and beauty. When he encounters Miranda, the daughter of the exiled Duke Prospero, a forbidden love blossoms. But their union is threatened by the machinations of Prospero, ... Read more

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  • Sanctuary: A Bird Masque

    Enriched edition. A Lyrical Exploration of Nature, Spirituality, and Human Connection

    by Percy MacKaye, Samantha Watts ...
    In "Sanctuary: A Bird Masque," Percy MacKaye crafts a poignant exploration of humanity's relationship with nature, seamlessly intertwining lyrical poetry with dramatic dialogue. Set against an evocative backdrop, the masque employs the symbolism of birds to not only comment on individual freedom and collective responsibility but also to champion the overarching theme of environmental preservation. ... Read more

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