Allison's Lad, And Other Martial Interludes: Being Six One Act Dramas (1910)

Allison's Lad, And Other Martial Interludes: Being Six One Act Dramas (1910) is a collection of six one-act plays written by Beulah Marie Dix. The plays are set during different periods of history, including the American Civil War, the French Revolution, and the Crusades. Each play explores themes of love, honor, and sacrifice, and features strong, independent female characters. The title play, Allison's Lad, tells the story of a young Confederate soldier who falls in love with a Union nurse, while The Red Shawl is a tale of a French aristocrat who risks her life to save her lover during the Reign of Terror. Other plays in the collection include The Road to Rome, The Sword of the King, The Littlest Rebel, and The Enchanted Cottage. Overall, Allison's Lad, And Other Martial Interludes is a captivating collection of historical dramas that offer insight into the human experience during times of war and conflict.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.