Prince Pedro: A Tragedy (1877)

By John Hutchinson Garnier

Book Overview

Prince Pedro: A Tragedy is a play written by John H. Garnier and first published in 1877. The play is set in medieval Portugal and tells the story of Prince Pedro, who falls in love with Inez de Castro, a lady-in-waiting to his wife, Constance. Despite warnings from his advisors and the opposition of his father, King Alfonso IV, Pedro pursues his love for Inez and they become secretly married. However, when Inez is discovered by the king, she is executed, and Pedro is left to deal with the consequences of his actions. The play explores themes of love, loyalty, and the consequences of power. It is considered one of the most significant works of Garnier's career and is still performed in theaters today.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: 1164087126
• ISBN13: 9781164087120
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"