Bimbo, the pirate: A comedy by Booth Tarkington

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Author Tarkington, Booth, 1869-1946
Editor Adams, Grace
LoC No. 26008439
Title Bimbo, the pirate: A comedy
Original Publication United States: D. Appleton & Company,1926.
Series Title The Appleton Little Theatre plays, no. 11
Note Reading ease score: 85.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary "Bimbo, the pirate: A comedy" by Booth Tarkington is a humorous play written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a pirate named Deuteronomy Bimbo and his crew, who capture a merchant ship and its passengers, setting the stage for a comedic exploration of piracy, honor, and misunderstandings. The play combines elements of adventure and romance as well as social commentary on expectations and roles of individuals within society. The narrative unfolds aboard Bimbo's pirate ship where Robert, a young mate of the merchant vessel, and Lydia, his beloved, find themselves taken captive. As they grapple with their fate, they encounter the eccentric pirate captain Bimbo, who, contrary to their expectations, upholds a peculiar moral code among his crew. The play develops through a series of comedic exchanges and misunderstandings, revealing Bimbo's character as an unconventional pirate who cares for decorum and the image of piracy. Eventually, Robert learns he has been forced into Bimbo's crew while Lydia and her father are given a chance to return home, leading to moments of drama, humor, and contemplation on love and freedom amidst the absurdity of their situation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Comedies
Subject American drama -- 20th century
Subject Pirates -- Drama
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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