Alphonsus, Emperor of Germany: A Tragedy

By George Chapman, Herbert Ferlando 1883- Schwarz, George Chapman 1559?-1634 Schwarz Herbert Ferlando -1883, et al.

Book Overview

Alphonsus, Emperor of Germany, a Jacobean revenge tragedy attributed to George Chapman, unveils a chilling tale of ambition and treachery. Set within the turbulent Holy Roman Empire, the play chronicles the ruthless ascent of Alphonsus, a cunning Spanish prince consumed by a thirst for power and revenge. Through murder, manipulation, and Machiavellian schemes, he eliminates his rivals and claims the imperial throne. The play is a dark exploration of the corrupting influence of absolute power and the moral compromises made in its pursuit.

George Chapman (1559-1634) was an English dramatist, translator, and poet, identified by some as the Rival Poet of Shakespeare's Sonnets. This is a facsimile edition of the 1654 printing of Alphonsus, Emperor of Germany, described as "the least unhistorical" of early plays purportedly founded on German history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1434415732
• ISBN13: 9781434415738
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Wildside Press
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"