The Contrast by Royall Tyler
"The Contrast" by Royall Tyler is an American play written in 1787. As the first professionally produced comedy by an American citizen, it satirizes Americans who embrace British fashions and customs over homegrown values. The plot centers on Maria Van Rough, promised to the Anglophile dandy Billy Dimple, who secretly pursues two other women while she finds herself drawn to the honorable patriot Colonel Manly. Through sharp wit and contrasting characters, Tyler
explores the clash between European sophistication and American authenticity in the young nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Tyler, Royall, 1757-1826 |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | McKee, Thomas Jefferson, 1840-1899 |
| Title | The Contrast |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Contrast_(play) |
| Note | 1st US Play Performed |
| Credits | Produced by Judith Boss |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Comedy plays |
| Subject | American drama (Comedy) |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 554 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 1996 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 322 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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