{ "item_title" : "The Model House", "item_author" : [" Anonymous "], "item_description" : "The Model House: A Comedy In Five Acts (1868) is a play written by an anonymous author. The story revolves around the lives of the residents of a model house, a new type of housing development that has been built in a rapidly growing city. The play is set in the drawing room of one of the houses, and the action takes place over the course of a single day.The characters in the play include the residents of the model house, as well as various visitors and employees who come and go throughout the day. There is Mr. and Mrs. Pompous, a wealthy couple who have moved into the house with their daughter, Miss Pompous. There is also Mr. and Mrs. Simple, a more modest couple who have moved in with their daughter, Miss Simple.As the day progresses, the characters interact and various conflicts arise. Mr. and Mrs. Pompous are snobbish and look down on the Simple family, while the Simples are more down-to-earth and friendly. Miss Pompous is courted by a young man named Mr. Worthy, but she is more interested in his wealth than his character. Meanwhile, Miss Simple is courted by a young man named Mr. Frank, who is genuinely interested in her.Throughout the play, the characters' flaws and foibles are exposed, and they are forced to confront their own prejudices and misconceptions. In the end, the play concludes with a happy resolution, as the characters learn to appreciate each other's strengths and weaknesses and come together as a community.Overall, The Model House: A Comedy In Five Acts is a humorous and insightful exploration of social class, human nature, and the challenges of living in a rapidly changing world.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.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers3.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/16/558/963/116558963X_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "21.95", "online_price" : "21.95", "our_price" : "21.95", "club_price" : "21.95", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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