A Rough Diamond: A Comic Drama in One Act
John Baldwin Buckstone's A Rough Diamond is a comic drama in one act. It tells the story of a young man, Tom, who is trying to win the heart of a young woman, Mary. Tom is a rough diamond, a man of low social standing, and Mary is a lady of high social standing. Tom is determined to win Mary's heart, and he goes to great lengths to prove his worth to her. He works hard to improve his social standing and to prove that he is worthy of her love. In the end, Tom succeeds in winning Mary's heart, and the two are happily married.
By John Baldwin Buckstone · First published 1847 · Genre: Comedy, Drama, One-Act Play · 10,311 words
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Costumes.
LORD PLATO. -- Black coat, white waistcoat, black trousers, polished boots, grey wig.
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A Rough Diamond: A Comic Drama in One Act is listed on Textopian as a play by John Baldwin Buckstone, dated 1847 CE.
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- Work type: Play
- Author: John Baldwin Buckstone
- Date: 1847 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, One-Act Play, Romance
- Length: 10,311 words
- Structure: 1 section, 335 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Comedy — The title of the book includes the word 'Comic' and the subtitle includes the phrase 'Comic Drama', indicating that the book is a comedic work.
- Drama — The subtitle of the book includes the phrase 'Comic Drama', indicating that the book is a dramatic work.
- One-Act Play — The subtitle of the book includes the phrase 'One Act', indicating that the book is a one-act play.
- Romance — The title of the book includes the phrase 'Rough Diamond', which is often used to refer to a person who is rough around the edges but has a good heart, suggesting that the book may contain romantic elements.
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