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"Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: Rip van Winkle" by Charles Burke presents readers with a timeless classic of American drama. This ebook showcases Washington Irving's beloved tale of the man who slept for twenty years and awakened to a world vastly changed. Through Burke's skillful adaptation, readers can experience the whimsical and magical journey of Rip van Winkle, offering a glimpse into the past while contemplating the themes of time, change, and the enduring spirit of humanity. This ebook is an excellent introduction to the works of American dramatists, providing readers with a captivating and entertaining literary experience.

"The New York Idea" is a comedy about divorce that examined the emerging phenomenon of casual divorce in the early 1900s. Its lively dialogue and the relevant absurdities of the character made it a famous drawing-room comedy.

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Steele Mackaye (1842-1894), was an American actor, dramatist, producer, and theater manager. He was born in Buffalo as James Morrison. He studied dramatic expression in Paris under Francois Delsarte and on his return lectured in New York and Boston. He founded the Lyceum Theater, and was father to Percy MacKaye and Benton Mackaye He wrote the plays Monaldi and Marriage. Other works include: The Twins (1876), Won at Last (1877), Through the Dark (1878), Hazel Kirke (1880), and Anarchy (1887), originally called Paul Kauvar; or Anarchy, later shortened to Anarchy, and then again changed to Paul Kauvar.