Little Brown Jug

Baker, George M. (George Melville), 1832-1890Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 101K words
Chapters: 11

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Little Brown Jug by George M. BakerAuthor: Baker, George M. (George Melville), 1832-1890,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Aug 20, 2017

Editor's review

Little Brown Jug is a play by 19th-century American playwright George M. Baker, falling under American and Canadian literature. Presented as a script, it preserves the dialogue rhythm and character setup of Victorian popular stage drama, letting readers observe the thematic choices, humor, and moral views of American popular theater of the time. As a free Project Gutenberg eBook, it is easy to search and cite, making it a useful supplementary text for the history of American drama and 19th-century popular literature, and a casual read for those interested in old-style stage plays. Note that it is an original English text from an early period, so its language and allusions bear the marks of its era and are best understood with background material. Overall, its value lies more in its documentary and sample significance than as a contemporary bestseller.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers studying 19th-century American drama and popular literature
English and American literature students needing an original English play script sample
Theater enthusiasts interested in Victorian stage drama
Readers accustomed to public-domain eBooks who enjoy short plays

Not a good fit for

General readers hoping for modern novel-style narrative
Those with weak English reading skills unwilling to look up period background
Theater professionals seeking contemporary bestseller plays or practical performance texts

Reading tips

Start with the character list and scene descriptions to clarify relationships before entering the dialogue.
Consult histories of 19th-century American drama and annotate period language and allusions as you read.
For research purposes, excerpt typical dialogue and compare styles with plays of the same period.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is this book a novel or a play?

According to the information, it is a play by George M. Baker, classified under American and Canadian literature. The book is organized as a script with characters and dialogue rather than novel-style narrative, so scenes and character relationships should be understood as dramatic text.

Can I read this book if my English is not good?

The book is an original English text from the 19th century, with language and allusions characteristic of its time. Readers with weaker English will find it difficult; a certain level of English reading ability, or a dictionary and background materials, is advisable, otherwise it is easy to stay at the literal level and miss the play's interest.

Is this book suitable for drama research?

It is suitable as supplementary material. It is a sample of 19th-century American popular drama, useful for observing themes, character setup, and dialogue style of the time. But it is limited in length and should be used alongside other plays of the period and histories of drama; it alone cannot support complete research conclusions.

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About the author

Baker, George M. (George Melville), 1832-1890 Author

George Melville Baker (1832–1890) was an American playwright best known for his one-act farces and short stage pieces. Public information about his life and nationality is limited, and surviving accounts focus mainly on his plays themselves. The eighteen works held here lean toward light, humorous stage sketches: Gentlemen of the Jury, Poison, and A Mysterious Disappearance are all labeled farces, relying on misunderstanding, coincidence, and exaggerated characters for comic effect, and are suited to amateur companies and home performance. He also wrote three-act melodrama such as Nevada or, The Lost Mine, along with seasonal and children's pieces like Summer Days and The Merry Christmas of the Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe. His work balances entertainment with practical stageability, in plain language and compact structure, and is representative of nineteenth-century American popular drama publishing.