Publisher's Synopsis
Six Plays By Florence Henrietta Darwin is a collection of six plays written by Florence Henrietta Fisher, published in 1921. The plays included in this collection are: The Apple-Tree, The Spring, The Garden of the Hesperides, The Golden Fleece, The Masque of the Graces, and The Masque of the Elements. The Apple-Tree is a play that explores the themes of love and betrayal, as a young woman named Mary struggles to choose between two suitors. The Spring is a play that celebrates the arrival of spring and the rejuvenation of nature, while The Garden of the Hesperides is a retelling of the Greek myth of Hercules and the Golden Apples. The Golden Fleece is a play that centers around the journey of Jason and the Argonauts as they seek to retrieve the Golden Fleece, while The Masque of the Graces is a celebration of beauty and grace. Finally, The Masque of the Elements is a play that explores the four elements of earth, air, fire, and water, and how they interact with one another.Overall, Six Plays By Florence Henrietta Darwin is a diverse collection of plays that explore a range of themes and subjects, from love and betrayal to mythology and nature. It is a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a talented playwright from 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.