A kiss for Cinderella: A comedy: Play Guide and Free Edition
A kiss for Cinderella: A comedy: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
A kiss for Cinderella: A comedy is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew) (1860–1937).
Catalogue synopsis
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"A Kiss for Cinderella: A Comedy" by J. M. Barrie is a play first produced in 1916. During World War I London, a young charwoman named Jane Thing cares for refugee orphans while dreaming of attending a royal ball like Cinderella. When a suspicious policeman investigates her activities, he discovers her innocent devotion to the fairy tale. The story blends wartime hardship with fantasy as Jane's dreams and reality intertwine, leading to an unexpected romance and revelations about identity and social class.
Book and edition facts
- Title: A kiss for Cinderella: A comedy
- Author credits: Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew) (1860–1937)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Comedy plays
- Fantasy drama
- London (England) -- Drama
- Man-woman relationships -- Drama
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Drama
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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