Francis The First: An Historical Drama

By Fanny Kemble and Frances Anne Kemble Butler

Book Overview

""Francis The First: An Historical Drama"" is a play written by Frances Ann Kemble. The play is set in 16th century France and tells the story of Francis I, the King of France, and his relationship with his wife, Queen Claude, and his mistress, Diane de Poitiers. The play explores the political and personal struggles that Francis faced during his reign, including his battles with the Holy Roman Empire and his attempts to maintain control over his kingdom. Through the characters of Francis, Claude, and Diane, the play also examines themes of love, loyalty, and power. Kemble's writing is known for its historical accuracy and vivid portrayal of characters, making ""Francis The First"" a compelling and insightful work of historical drama.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: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163580295
• ISBN13: 9781163580295
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"