The Tragedy Of Tancred And Gismund, 1591-92

By Walter Wilson Greg, Robert Wilmot, Rodolphus Stafford

Book Overview

""The Tragedy of Tancred and Gismund"" is a play written by W. W. Greg in 1591-92. The play is set in the medieval kingdom of Sicily and follows the story of Tancred, a brave and noble knight, and Gismund, the daughter of the King of Sicily. Tancred and Gismund fall in love, but their love is forbidden due to their different social statuses. Despite this, they secretly marry and plan to run away together. However, their plans are foiled when Gismund's father discovers their relationship and orders Tancred's execution. The play explores themes of love, loyalty, and the consequences of defying societal norms. It is considered a classic example of Elizabethan drama and has been studied and performed for centuries.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: 1163755370
• ISBN13: 9781163755372
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"