Magic A Fantastic Comedy

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Magic A Fantastic Comedy

by G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton

EN·~1 hours·10 chapters

Chapters

10 total
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MAGIC - A FANTASTIC COMEDY - BY - G.K. CHESTERTON

0:28
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NOTE

0:24
3

THE PRELUDE

24:46
4

ACT II

32:18
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ACT III

22:41
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New Comedies - By LADY GREGORY - The Bogie Men—The Full Moon—CoatsDamer's Gold—McDonough's Wife - 8°. With Portrait in Photogravure. $1.50 net. By mail, $1.65

1:20
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Irish Plays - By LADY GREGORY

1:16
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Irish Folk-History Plays - By LADY GREGORY

2:43
9

The Nun of Kent - A Drama - By Grace Denio Litchfield - Author of "Baldur the Beautiful," etc. Crown 8vo. $1.00 net

0:33
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Yzdra - A Tragedy in Three Acts - By Louis V. Ledoux - Crown 8vo. Cloth. $1.25 net

0:28

Description

A cloaked figure appears in a misty woodland, speaking in riddles about fairies and elemental spirits, only to step into the polished drawing‑room of an aristocratic household. There he meets the Duke, his secretary, a earnest clergyman, and a genteel doctor, each bringing their own peculiar concerns and stiff manners to the odd encounter.

The stranger’s cryptic verses and off‑beat logic spark lively debate, turning ordinary conversation about local affairs into a whimsical clash of the mundane and the magical. As the characters grapple with his enigmatic presence, the play unfolds with sharp wit, gentle satire, and a touch of the supernatural, inviting listeners to wonder where the line between reality and enchantment truly lies.

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Magic A Fantastic Comedy A Fantastic Comedy

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (83K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Brian Janes, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2006-08-21

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton

G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton

1874–1936

Best known for the Father Brown mysteries and a flood of lively essays, this English writer brought wit, paradox, and strong opinions to everything he touched. His books range from detective fiction to literary criticism and Christian apologetics, and they still feel fresh because of the energy of his voice.

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