King Charles I; The Gamester; Don Sebastian; Oedipus; The Revenge

By William Havard

Book Overview

King Charles I; The Gamester; Don Sebastian; Oedipus; The Revenge is a collection of five plays written by William Havard and published in 1780. The first play, King Charles I, is a historical drama that tells the story of the monarch's trial and execution, as well as his relationship with his wife, Henrietta Maria. The second play, The Gamester, is a tragedy that follows the downfall of a compulsive gambler and his family. The third play, Don Sebastian, is a tragedy that explores themes of love and betrayal in the court of Portugal. The fourth play, Oedipus, is a retelling of the classic Greek tragedy, in which a man unknowingly kills his father and marries his mother. The final play, The Revenge, is a tragedy that follows a young woman's quest for revenge against the man who wronged her family. Overall, King Charles I; The Gamester; Don Sebastian; Oedipus; The Revenge is a collection of diverse plays that explore themes of power, love, and revenge.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: 054860682X
• ISBN13: 9780548606827
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"