Boadicea: A Tragedy (1857)

By Coutts Lindsay

Book Overview

Boadicea: A Tragedy is a play written by the Scottish playwright and actor, Joanna Baillie, under the pseudonym ""Lindsay, Coutts"" and published in 1857. The play is set in ancient Britain and tells the story of Boadicea, the Queen of the Iceni tribe, who leads a rebellion against the Roman Empire after they abuse her and her people. The play explores themes of power, revenge, and the consequences of war. It features a cast of characters including Boadicea, her husband Prasutagus, her daughters, and various Roman officials. The play is written in verse and is considered a classic example of Romantic-era drama. It has been praised for its strong female protagonist and its exploration of historical events.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104041413
• ISBN13: 9781104041410
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"