The Queen Or The Excellency Of Her Sex: An Excellent Old Play (1906)

By Alexander Goughe

Book Overview

""The Queen Or The Excellency Of Her Sex"" is a play written by Alexander Goughe and originally published in 1653. The play centers around the character of Queen Elizabeth I and her struggle to maintain her power and position as a female ruler in a male-dominated society. The plot involves political intrigue, romantic entanglements, and a cast of colorful characters including courtiers, nobles, and commoners. This edition of the play was published in 1906 and includes an introduction by the editor, as well as notes and annotations to help modern readers understand the historical context and language of the original text. Overall, ""The Queen Or The Excellency Of Her Sex"" is a fascinating glimpse into the world of Elizabethan England and the challenges faced by women in positions of power during that time period.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: 1437165095
• ISBN13: 9781437165098
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"