Matilda: A Tragedy (1775)

by Voltaire and Thomas Francklin

Book Overview

Matilda: A Tragedy is a play written by Thomas Francklin and first published in 1775. The play tells the tragic story of Matilda, a young woman who falls in love with Mortimer, a man who is promised to another woman. Matilda's father, Count Baldwin, disapproves of the relationship and sends her away to a convent. Mortimer, unable to be with Matilda, marries his betrothed and becomes consumed with guilt and regret. Meanwhile, Matilda's life in the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163881724
• ISBN13: 9781163881729
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 74 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"