Irene: A Tragedy (1781)

By Samuel Johnson

Book Overview

Irene: A Tragedy is a play written by Samuel Johnson and first performed in 1749. The play is set in the 15th century and tells the story of Irene, the daughter of the Byzantine Emperor, who is in love with her childhood friend, Constantine. However, Constantine is engaged to another woman, and Irene's father is determined to marry her off to a foreign prince for political reasons. Irene struggles to reconcile her duty to her father and her love for Constantine, leading to tragic consequences. The play explores themes of duty, love, and the conflicts between personal desires and societal expectations. It is considered a significant work in Johnson's literary career and a notable piece of 18th-century British 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: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116601908X
• ISBN13: 9781166019082
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 98 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"