one act · drama

The Hour Glass

by W. B. (William Butler) Yeats

6 roles (0M / 0F / 6 any) · approx 26–36 minutes

Royalty-free Public domain — free to read, perform, and adapt. No licence needed.

Characters

Wise Man	lead	61 speeches
Fool	lead	34 speeches
A Young Man	supporting	15 speeches
Angel	supporting	10 speeches
Bridget	supporting	9 speeches
Another	minor	4 speeches

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Monologues from this play

Wise Man monologue — The Hour Glass dramatic · ~1 min
Wise Man monologue — The Hour Glass dramatic · ~2 min
Wise Man monologue — The Hour Glass dramatic · ~1 min
Wise Man monologue — The Hour Glass dramatic · ~1 min