Sophonisba: A Tragedy; Philaster; Virginia; Gustavus Vasa; Ulysses (1778)

by James Thomson, John Fletcher, Francis Beaumont

Book Overview

Sophonisba: A Tragedy; Philaster; Virginia; Gustavus Vasa; Ulysses (1778) by James Thomson is a collection of five plays written by the Scottish poet and playwright. The first play, Sophonisba, is a tragedy that tells the story of the Carthaginian queen who takes her own life rather than submit to the Romans. The second play, Philaster, is a romantic tragicomedy set in ancient Greece about a prince who falls in love with a woman who is already betrothed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164033433
• ISBN13: 9781164033431
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"