| Author |
Ireland, W. H. (William Henry), 1777-1835 |
| Author of introduction, etc. |
Ireland, Samuel, 1744-1800 |
| Contributor |
Burges, James Bland, Sir, 1752-1824 |
| Contributor |
Merry, Robert, 1755-1798 |
| Contributor |
Pye, Henry James, 1745-1813 |
| LoC No. |
17021560
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| Title |
Vortigern; an historical play
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: Joseph Thomas, 1832.
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| Note |
Also known as: Vortigern and Rowena.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vortigern_and_Rowena
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Tim Lindell, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"Vortigern; an historical play" by W. H. Ireland is a historical drama written in the late 18th century. The play revolves around Vortigern, a king who grapples with ambition and treachery as he seeks to secure power and control over Britain. Amidst a backdrop of political intrigue and familial conflict, the narrative explores themes of betrayal, ambition, and the moral quandaries associated with the pursuit of power. The opening of the play sets the stage for a narrative filled with conspiracies and moral dilemmas. Vortigern is introduced as a character ambivalent about his ambition, contemplating whether to seize the kingdom by orchestrating the deaths of rival claimants—the princes of the previous king. Meanwhile, his family dynamics complicate matters, particularly with his daughter, Flavia, who is caught in a web of loyalty to her father and love for Aurelius, one of the princes. The initial scenes establish a tense and dramatic atmosphere, foreshadowing the conflict that will arise as both personal and political confrontations unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Tragedies
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| Subject |
Literary forgeries and mystifications -- Early works to 1800
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| Subject |
Vortigern, active 450 -- Drama
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| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Forgeries
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| Subject |
Ireland, W. H. (William Henry), 1777-1835
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70729 |
| Release Date |
May 9, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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