The Hunchback

By James Sheridan Knowles

Book Overview

The Hunchback by James Sheridan Knowles is a classic play that tells the tragic story of a hunchbacked man named Master Walter and his unrequited love for a beautiful noblewoman named Lady Eveline. Set in medieval England, the play explores themes of love, betrayal, and societal expectations. Master Walter is a skilled architect who has been commissioned by Lady Eveline's father to design a new castle. Despite his physical deformity, he falls deeply in love with Lady Eveline and is devastated when he learns that she is betrothed to another man. As the story unfolds, Master Walter's love for Lady Eveline becomes increasingly obsessive, and he becomes increasingly desperate to win her affection. The play ends in tragedy as Master Walter's actions lead to the death of Lady Eveline's betrothed and his own downfall. The Hunchback is a powerful and emotional play that explores the destructive power of unrequited love and the consequences of societal expectations.Remember, Julia, thou and I to-day Must, to thy father, of thy training render A strict account. While honour's left to us, We have something--nothing, having all but that. Now for thy last act of obedience, Julia Present thyself before thy bridegroom 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: 1419166956
• ISBN13: 9781419166952
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.6" x 9.3"