Emperor And Galilean: A World-Historic Drama

By Henrik Ibsen, William Archer, Edmund Gosse

Book Overview

Emperor and Galilean is a play written by the renowned Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. The play is a world-historic drama that tells the story of the Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate, who ruled from 361 to 363 AD. The play is divided into two parts, with each part containing five acts. The first part of the play focuses on Julian's early life and his rise to power, while the second part explores his reign and his eventual downfall.The play is set in the fourth century AD, during a time of great political and religious upheaval in the Roman Empire. Julian, who was a devout follower of the pagan religion, becomes emperor after the death of his cousin Constantius II. He embarks on a campaign to restore the ancient pagan religion and to rid the empire of Christianity, which he believes has corrupted Roman society.Throughout the play, Julian is depicted as a complex and conflicted character, torn between his desire to restore the pagan religion and his duty as emperor to maintain the unity of the empire. He is also haunted by the memory of his Christian upbringing and the guilt he feels for betraying his faith.Emperor and Galilean is a powerful and thought-provoking play that explores themes of religion, power, and the struggle between tradition and progress. It is considered one of Ibsen's most ambitious and challenging works, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the Roman Empire or the works of Henrik Ibsen.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: 1430467681
• ISBN13: 9781430467687
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"