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Death's Jest-Book: Or The Fool's Tragedy (1850)

Death's Jest-Book: Or The Fool's Tragedy (1850)

Beddoes, Thomas Lovell

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ISBN10: 1436914795
ISBN13: 9781436914796
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Aug 18 2008
Pages: 184
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Death's Jest-Book: Or The Fool's Tragedy is a play written by Thomas Lovell Beddoes and first published in 1850. The play is set in the 17th century and follows the story of a group of characters who are all connected by their desire for revenge. The main character, Wolfram, is a physician who is haunted by the death of his father and seeks revenge against the man responsible. Along the way, he meets a cast of characters including a jester, a soldier, and a courtesan, all of whom have their own reasons for seeking revenge. The play is known for its dark and macabre themes, including death, suicide, and murder. It also features elements of black comedy and satire, making it a unique and complex work of literature. Overall, Death's Jest-Book is a gripping and thought-provoking play that explores the darker side of human nature and the consequences of revenge.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.

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