
Transcriber's Note: As far as possible, the layout is that of the original book, which is a little irregular...
"A COMEDY OF ERRORS" - IN - SEVEN ACTS - BY - SPOKESHAVE - ALIAS - OLD FOGY - SUPPLEMENTED BY - "SIR WINDBAG CONSULTS COUNT LUIE," "AN IMAGINARY OFFICIAL CONSULTATION," "A DEMOCRATIC WAKE," "A COUNCIL OF WAR" AND "A SOLEMN CONCLAVE" - BY - OLD FOGY
LUZON PRESS
PREFACE
A COMEDY OF ERRORS - By SPOKESHAVE
ACT I - Dramatis Personae
ACT II - Dramatis Personae
ACT III - Dramatis Personae
ACT IV - Dramatis Personae
ACT V - Dramatis Personae
A satirical stage drama opens in a grand throne room where an imperious ruler and his scheming officials plot the fate of distant islands. Their lofty language drips with pomp, yet beneath the rhetoric lies a biting commentary on power, colonial ambition and the absurdities of bureaucratic intrigue. The opening exchange between Caesar, Francos and the delegate Quezox sets the tone for a comedy of missteps, where grand designs are whispered behind imagined walls that “have ears.”
Spanning seven acts and bolstered by a handful of supplemental sketches—consultations, council meetings and solemn conclaves—the work weaves together a chorus of voices that lampoon the machinery of governance. Each piece is written in a flamboyant, almost poetic style that feels both historically rooted and whimsically exaggerated, inviting listeners to relish the clever wordplay and escalating misunderstandings.
Listeners will be drawn into a world where lofty ideals clash with petty self‑interest, and where every eloquent speech hides a comic flaw. The dialogue crackles with wit, making the political farce both entertaining and thought‑provoking, a perfect blend of humor and insight for anyone who enjoys a sharp, theatrical satire.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (115K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works from the University of Michigan Digital Libraries.)
Release date
2007-04-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best known for a sharply satirical play published in Manila in 1914, this elusive writer used wit, mock-formal dialogue, and a memorable pen name to lampoon politics and power. Very little seems to be documented about the person behind the pseudonym, which only adds to the book’s curiosity.
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