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El Dorado: A Tragedy

El Dorado: A Tragedy

Torrence, Ridgely

Paperback

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral World HistoryPlaywriting

ISBN10: 1163761222
ISBN13: 9781163761229
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 136
Weight: 0.42
Height: 0.29 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
El Dorado: A Tragedy is a play written by Ridgely Torrence, first published in 1920. The play is set in the 16th century and revolves around the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro and his quest to find the legendary city of gold, El Dorado. The play explores themes of greed, power, and betrayal as Pizarro and his men encounter the Inca Empire and its leader, Atahualpa. The play is divided into three acts, with each act focusing on a different aspect of the story. Act one sets the scene and introduces the characters, act two depicts the capture and imprisonment of Atahualpa, and act three shows the tragic consequences of Pizarro's actions. The play is known for its powerful language and vivid imagery, as well as its portrayal of historical events in a dramatic and engaging way. Overall, El Dorado: A Tragedy is a thought-provoking and emotionally charged play that explores complex themes and raises important questions about the nature of power and the human condition.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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