Justice Prospers Gould A Drama of the Gouldium |
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Author:
| Light, F. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4699-1838-9 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2012 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $5.75 |
Book Description:
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The Manhattan Railway Company, as lessee of the two elevated railroads of New York City, might because of unrequited debts lose her lease. In this drama Gould and his allies, Russell Sage and Sidney Dillon intend to thrive upon Manhattan's troubles.This play is one of the Gouldium, a series of dramas on the life and times of Jay Gould. As in most of these plays there are seven scenes of dialogue and seven choral episodes."Certainly the oddest if most distinctive book of verse I've seen...
More DescriptionThe Manhattan Railway Company, as lessee of the two elevated railroads of New York City, might because of unrequited debts lose her lease. In this drama Gould and his allies, Russell Sage and Sidney Dillon intend to thrive upon Manhattan's troubles.This play is one of the Gouldium, a series of dramas on the life and times of Jay Gould. As in most of these plays there are seven scenes of dialogue and seven choral episodes."Certainly the oddest if most distinctive book of verse I've seen since Hector was a pup. The depth of your hatred for Keynesian economics, that could sustain you through 1564 tightly wrought couplets, is dumbfounding." - X. J. Kennedy on Shakespeare Versus Keynes."You've blended very well the traditions of Shakespeare, Homer, and the English language sonnet, without erring on the side of pretense. The language is high, direct, and modern. I'm thrilled with these." Zachary Bos, editor of Sixty Six: a journal of sonnet studies.