The Old Patroon And Other Plays (1899)

By George Stanislaus Connell

Book Overview

The Old Patroon and Other Plays is a collection of five plays written by George Stanislaus Connell and published in 1899. The plays included in this collection are The Old Patroon, The American Baron, The American Lady, The American Minister, and The American Consul. The Old Patroon is a historical play set in the early days of New York City and focuses on the conflict between the Dutch patroons and the English colonists. The American Baron is a comedic play about an American millionaire who travels to Europe and becomes embroiled in a series of comedic misadventures. The American Lady is a play about a young American woman who marries into a titled English family and struggles to adapt to her new life. The American Minister is a political drama about an American diplomat who must navigate the complex political landscape of Europe in the aftermath of World War I. The American Consul is a play about an American consul stationed in a small European country who becomes embroiled in a local political crisis. Overall, The Old Patroon and Other Plays offers a diverse collection of plays that explore a variety of themes, from historical conflicts to contemporary politics to the struggles of adapting to new cultures.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: 1164002899
• ISBN13: 9781164002895
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"