In Belle Moral: A Natural History; we are steeped in a world on the cusp between magic and art; and science and madness. Set in 1899 just outside Edinburgh; the play unfolds in the venerable estate known as Belle Moral; home to Pearl MacIsaac; an avid amateur paleontologist and proud ldquo;new womanrdquo;; her maiden Aunt Flora; a sweetly maternal figure who nonetheless keeps an iron-grip on her set of keys; and a staff of quirky household retainers who seem to know more than they are willing say. As Pearl steels herself for the reading of her late fatherrsquo;s will and the inevitable arrival of her wayward younger brother; Victor; she also does her best to dismiss the sinister signs that her home may house another occupanthellip;one whose existence her aunt and the good Doctor Reid seem determined to keep secret.This dark yet redemptive gothic comedy is a story both of family secrets that come to life; and the birth pangs of the modern era--but above all; it is truly a play of morals. Reaching out in two directions to reconcile the extremes of rationalism and romanticism; Belle Moral embraces a complex range of thought with Ann-Marie MacDonaldrsquo;s incisive insight and trademark wit.* * * * * * * * * *Copyright copy; 2005 A. M. MacDonald Holdings Inc.CAUTION: Professionals and amateurs are hereby warned that BELLE MORAL is subject to a royalty. It is fully protected under the copyright laws of the United States; Canada; United Kingdom; and all British Commonwealth countries; and of all countries covered by the International Copyright Union; the Pan-American Copyright Convention; and the Universal Copyright Convention. All performance rights; including professional; amateur; motion picture; recitation; public reading; radio broadcasting; television; video or sound taping; all other forms of mechanical or electronic reproduction; such as information storage and retrieval systems and photocopying; and rights of translation into foreign languages; are strictly reserved.Inquiries concerning the performance rights should be directed as follows: Lorraine Wells and Company Talent Management Inc.; 10 St. Mary Street; Suite 320; Toronto; Ontario M4Y 1P9; (416) 413-1676 / fax (416) 413-1680.From the Trade Paperback edition.
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