The Patriot King Or Irish Chief: A Tragedy (1774)

By Francis Dobbs

Book Overview

The Patriot King or Irish Chief: A Tragedy is a play written by Francis Dobbs in 1774. The play is set in Ireland and follows the story of a young Irish nobleman, O'Neil, who is torn between his loyalty to his country and his love for a British woman, Lady Emily. As the play progresses, O'Neil becomes increasingly conflicted as he tries to reconcile his feelings for Lady Emily with his duty to his people.The play also features a character named Lord Glenmore, who is portrayed as a corrupt and manipulative politician. Glenmore schemes to use O'Neil's love for Lady Emily to further his own political agenda, and ultimately, his actions lead to tragedy.The Patriot King or Irish Chief: A Tragedy is a powerful exploration of themes such as love, duty, loyalty, and political corruption. Dobbs' writing is both poetic and dramatic, and the play remains a significant work of Irish 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: 1164000349
• ISBN13: 9781164000341
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"