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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

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The Battle of Hastings: A Tragedy is a play written by Richard Cumberland in 1778. The play is set in 1066 and dramatizes the events leading up to the Battle of Hastings, which was fought between the armies of William, Duke of Normandy, and Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon... Read Full Overview

The Battle of Hastings: A Tragedy is a play written by Richard Cumberland in 1778. The play is set in the year 1066 and tells the story of the Norman Conquest of England. It follows the events leading up to the Battle of Hastings, where William the Conqueror defeated King Harold... Read Full Overview