The Tragedy Of Nan

By John Masefield

Book Overview

The Tragedy of Nan is a play written by John Masefield. It tells the story of a young woman named Nan who lives in a small village in England during the 18th century. Nan is in love with a sailor named Jim, but her father disapproves of their relationship and forbids her from seeing him. Desperate to be with Jim, Nan runs away from home and joins him on his ship. However, their happiness is short-lived as the ship is attacked by pirates and Jim is killed. Nan is left alone and heartbroken, eventually returning home to face the consequences of her actions. The play explores themes of love, loss, and the consequences of defying societal norms.THIS 70 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Tragedy of Nan and Other Plays by John Masefield, by John Masefield. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417900490.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: 1425474349
• ISBN13: 9781425474348
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"