The Martyr: A Tragedy (1848)

By Eliza Bland Erskine Norton

Book Overview

The Martyr: A Tragedy is a play written by Mrs. Erskine Norton and published in 1848. The play is set during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and follows the story of a young Catholic girl named Mary, who is persecuted for her faith. Mary falls in love with a Protestant man named Henry, but their love is forbidden due to their religious differences. As Mary's situation becomes more dire, she must choose between renouncing her faith and saving her life or remaining true to her beliefs and facing execution. The play explores themes of religious intolerance, love, and sacrifice. It is a poignant and emotional work that provides a window into the religious conflicts of Elizabethan England.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: 1165525372
• ISBN13: 9781165525379
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"