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A play set during the reign of King Edward IV, following the tragic downfall of the titular character after her affair with the king's friend.

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It has been observed, that Rowe seldom moves either pity or terror, but often elevates the sentiments; he seldom pierces the breast, but always delights the ear, and often improves the understanding. This excellent tragedy is always acted with great applause, and will, in one... Read Full Overview

It has been observed, that Rowe seldom moves either pity or terror, but often elevates the sentiments; he seldom pierces the breast, but always delights the ear, and often improves the understanding. This excellent tragedy is always acted with great applause, and will, in one... Read Full Overview

A play set during the reign of King Edward IV, following the tragic downfall of the titular character after her affair with the king's friend.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as... Read Full Overview

"Jane Shore" is a tragedy in five acts by Nicholas Rowe, set in the tumultuous period following the death of King Edward IV of England. The play centers on Jane Shore, the former mistress of the late king, who finds herself entangled in the political machinations of the court... Read Full Overview

Nicholas Rowe's "Jane Shore: A Tragedy" delves into the tumultuous world of 15th-century English history. This historical drama, a powerful exploration of the lives of kings and their courts, centers on the story of Jane Shore, mistress to King Edward IV. Rowe masterfully... Read Full Overview

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview