The Sleeping-Car: A Farce: Play Guide and Free Edition
The Sleeping-Car: A Farce: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Sleeping-Car: A Farce is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Howells, William Dean (1837–1920).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Sleeping-Car: A Farce" by William Dean Howells is a play first published in 1883. Set entirely aboard a railway sleeping car over 24 hours, the comedy follows Mrs. Roberts as she travels to Boston with her baby and aunt to meet her husband and brother. Late-night confusion erupts when unexpected passengers board the train, leading to mistaken identities and comical confrontations among sleepy travelers in cramped quarters. This minor work demonstrates Howells' characteristic literary realism through its humorous examination of social interactions.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Sleeping-Car: A Farce
- Author credits: Howells, William Dean (1837–1920)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- American drama -- 19th century
- Comedy plays
- Railroad travel -- Drama
Gutenberg collections
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Humour
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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