The Pity of Love: A Tragedy

By Theodore Wratislaw

Book Overview

The Pity of Love: A Tragedy is a play written by Theodore Wratislaw and published in 1895. The play follows the tragic love story of two young lovers, Astarte and Ananel, who are torn apart by the jealousy and manipulation of their elders. Astarte is a beautiful and innocent young woman who falls in love with Ananel, a handsome and passionate young man. However, their love is forbidden by their families, who are bitter enemies. Astarte's father, a powerful and ruthless ruler, is determined to keep them apart, and he uses his influence to turn Ananel against her. The play explores themes of love, jealousy, betrayal, and tragedy, as the two lovers struggle to overcome the obstacles that stand in their way. The Pity of Love is a powerful and emotional work that captures the intensity and complexity of human relationships, and it remains a classic of the tragic genre.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: 1104321831
• ISBN13: 9781104321833
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"