Theresa, The Maid Of The Tyrol: A Tragedy In Five Acts (1843)

By William Lewis Thomas

Book Overview

Theresa, The Maid of the Tyrol is a play written by William Lewis Thomas and published in 1843. The play is set in the Tyrol region of Austria and tells the tragic story of Theresa, a young maid who falls in love with a soldier named Franz. Their love is complicated by the fact that Franz is a member of the occupying army, and their relationship is further strained by the political tensions between the Tyroleans and the Bavarian government.As the play unfolds, Theresa becomes increasingly involved in the Tyrolean resistance movement, which seeks to expel the Bavarian forces from the region. Franz, torn between his loyalty to his army and his love for Theresa, finds himself caught in the middle of the conflict.The play is divided into five acts, each of which builds on the tension and drama of the previous one. The characters are well-drawn and complex, with each one grappling with their own conflicting loyalties and desires.Overall, Theresa, The Maid of the Tyrol is a powerful and moving tragedy that explores themes of love, loyalty, and political conflict. It is a classic of 19th-century drama and remains a popular choice for theater productions to this day.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: 1104925346
• ISBN13: 9781104925345
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"