The Bloody Brother Or Rollo: A Tragedy (1718)

By John Fletcher and Philip Massinger

Book Overview

The Bloody Brother or Rollo: A Tragedy is a play written by Francis Beaumont in 1718. The story revolves around the character of Rollo, who is the Duke of Normandy. Rollo is portrayed as a cruel and ruthless ruler who is willing to do anything to maintain his power. The play explores themes of power, betrayal, and revenge. The plot centers around Rollo's relationship with his brother, Otto, who is portrayed as a more virtuous and honorable character. As the story progresses, Rollo becomes increasingly paranoid and suspicious of his brother, leading to a tragic ending. The play is notable for its use of complex characters and themes, and is considered a classic work of English literature.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: 1104480778
• ISBN13: 9781104480776
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"