The Christian Captives: A Tragedy In Five Acts In A Mixed Manner

By Robert Bridges

Book Overview

The Christian Captives is a tragic play written by Robert Bridges in five acts. The play is written in a mixed manner, combining elements of classical tragedy and medieval morality plays. The story revolves around a group of Christian prisoners who are held captive by the Moors in 16th century Spain. The play explores themes of faith, love, and redemption as the prisoners struggle to maintain their beliefs in the face of persecution and torture. The characters are complex and well-developed, with each representing a different aspect of the human condition. The language of the play is poetic and rich, with vivid descriptions of the characters and their surroundings. The Christian Captives is a powerful and moving work that explores the depths of human suffering and the triumph of the human spirit.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: 1428622063
• ISBN13: 9781428622067
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"