The Inca of Perusalem: An Almost Historical Comedietta: Play Guide and Free Edition
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The Inca of Perusalem: An Almost Historical Comedietta is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Shaw, Bernard (1856–1950).
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"The Inca of Perusalem: An Almost Historical Comedietta" by Bernard Shaw is a comic one-act play written in 1915 during World War I. What begins as a fairytale about a fantastical "Inca" reveals itself as a satirical portrait of Kaiser Wilhelm II. Through disguises and deceptions, a clever woman named Ermyntrude confronts the vain ruler, mocking his artistic pretensions and his country's disastrous war. Shaw's daring comedy ridiculed Germany's leader while the conflict still raged.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Inca of Perusalem: An Almost Historical Comedietta
- Author credits: Shaw, Bernard (1856–1950)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- English drama (Comedy)
- London (England) -- Drama
- Princesses -- Drama
- Widows -- Drama
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Humour
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
- Nobel Prizes in Literature
- One Act Plays
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