Richard The First: A Romantic Play, In Five Acts (1848)

By George Wightwick

Book Overview

""Richard The First: A Romantic Play, In Five Acts"" is a play written by George Wightwick and published in 1848. The play is a historical drama that tells the story of King Richard the First, also known as Richard the Lionheart, who ruled England from 1189 to 1199. The play is set during the Third Crusade, which was led by Richard and aimed to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslim forces. The play follows Richard's struggles to lead his army and achieve his goals, while also dealing with political intrigue, personal relationships, and his own inner demons. The play is full of action, romance, and political drama, and explores themes of loyalty, honor, love, and sacrifice. Overall, ""Richard The First"" is a compelling and entertaining play that brings to life one of England's most legendary kings and the turbulent times in which he lived.""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: 1164840452
• ISBN13: 9781164840459
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"