# Contemporary One-Act Plays

By B. Roland Lewis.

"Contemporary One-Act Plays" by B. Roland Lewis et al. is a collection of one-act plays written in the early 20th century. This compilation serves both educational and entertainment purposes, aiming to highlight the one-act play as a specific, significant dramatic form. The collection includes a variety of plays that range across genres like comedy and tragedy while intentionally focusing on uplifting themes. The opening of the collection introduces the concept of the one-act play and its importance within contemporary theatre. In the introduction, Lewis emphasizes the artistic and technical distinctions of the one-act play, asserting that it should convey a singular dramatic effect within a shorter timeframe. He notes that well-crafted one-act plays condense significant human experiences, allowing for an intense emotional impact. The introduction sets the stage for the plays that follow, promising a powerful exploration of life's complexities through concise storytelling and character development. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Compiler: B. Roland Lewis
- Contributor: J. M. Barrie
- Contributor: Beulah Bornstead
- Contributor: Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
- Contributor: Bosworth Crocker
- Contributor: Paul Green
- Contributor: Lady Gregory
- Contributor: Paul Hervieu
- Contributor: Arthur Hopkins
- Contributor: Alfred Kreymborg
- Contributor: Percy MacKaye
- Contributor: Jeannette Augustus Marks
- Contributor: George Middleton
- Contributor: Eugene Pillot
- Contributor: David Pinski
- Contributor: August Strindberg
- Contributor: Hermann Sudermann
- Contributor: Althea Thurston
- Contributor: Oscar Monroe Wolff
- Subjects: One-act plays; Drama -- Collections

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