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Language
en
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Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by James Rusk. HTML version by Al Haines.
Release date
2003-02-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the authors
Dion Boucicault
1820–1890
A master of 19th-century melodrama, he packed the stage with sharp dialogue, vivid emotion, and a strong feel for what audiences loved. His hit plays, including The Colleen Bawn and The Octoroon, helped shape popular theater in Britain and the United States.
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Charles Reade
1814–1884
Best known for vivid Victorian novels and plays, this English writer loved turning real social problems into gripping stories. His work mixed strong feeling, sharp observation, and a real flair for drama.
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