The Maids Tragedy And Philaster

by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher, Ashley Horace Thorndike

Book Overview

The Maids Tragedy and Philaster is a collection of two plays written by the English playwrights Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher. The first play, The Maids Tragedy, is a tragic drama that tells the story of Amintor, a nobleman who discovers that his wife, Evadne, has been unfaithful to him with the king. In revenge, Amintor plots with his mistress, Aspatia, to kill the king and Evadne. The play explores themes of love, betrayal, and revenge.The...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163244546
• ISBN13: 9781163244548
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 386 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"