Boadicea: A Tragedy (1857)

by Coutts Lindsay

Book Overview

Boadicea: A Tragedy is a play written by Alexander Lindsay, 25th Earl of Crawford and James Coutts. It was first published in 1857 and is set in ancient Britain during the Roman occupation. The play tells the story of Boadicea, the queen of the Iceni tribe, who leads a revolt against the Roman Empire after her husband is killed and her daughters are raped by Roman soldiers. Boadicea is portrayed as a strong and courageous leader who is willing to sacrifice everything for her people's freedom. However, her rebellion ultimately fails, and she is forced to take her own life to avoid capture by the Romans. The play explores themes of power, revenge, and the struggle for independence. It is considered a classic of Victorian drama and has been adapted for the stage and screen numerous times.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: 1165330989
• ISBN13: 9781165330980
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"