Mother Nature, Progress: Two Belgian Plays (1917)

by Gustave Vanzype

Book Overview

Mother Nature, Progress: Two Belgian Plays is a collection of two plays written by Belgian playwright Gustave Vanzype and originally published in 1917. The first play, Mother Nature, is a romantic drama that explores the conflict between man and nature. The story follows a young couple, Pierre and Jeanne, who live in a small village in the Ardennes forest. Pierre is a lumberjack who is determined to cut down as many trees as possible to make a profit, while Jeanne is a nature lover who wants to preserve the forest. As their opposing views clash, they must confront their own values and beliefs.The second play, Progress, is a political drama that deals with the theme of industrialization. The story takes place in a small town where a factory is being built. The factory owner, Mr. Dupont, is determined to modernize the town and bring progress, but the townspeople are divided over whether the factory will bring prosperity or destroy their way of life. The play explores the tension between tradition and progress, and the impact of industrialization on society.Overall, Mother Nature, Progress: Two Belgian Plays is a thought-provoking collection that examines important social and environmental issues. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Belgian theater and the cultural and political climate of the early 20th century.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: 110419533X
• ISBN13: 9781104195335
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"