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The Mysterious Mother: A Tragedy (1791)

The Mysterious Mother: A Tragedy (1791)

Walpole, Horace

Hardcover

General World HistoryPlaysPlaywriting

ISBN10: 1161829881
ISBN13: 9781161829884
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 22 2010
Pages: 98
Weight: 0.70
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Mysterious Mother: A Tragedy is a play written by Horace Walpole and first published in 1791. The play revolves around the story of a mother, who is the protagonist, and her son, who is the antagonist. The mother has an incestuous relationship with her son, which leads to a series of tragic events.The play is set in medieval times and is divided into five acts. The first act introduces the main characters and sets the stage for the rest of the play. The second act reveals the mother's secret relationship with her son and the third act explores the consequences of their actions.The fourth act is the climax of the play, where the son discovers the truth about his mother and their relationship. The final act is the resolution, where the mother confesses her sins and both she and her son meet their tragic end.The play is known for its controversial subject matter and was not well-received during its time. However, it has since gained recognition as a significant work of Gothic literature and a precursor to the Romantic movement. It explores themes of guilt, shame, and the consequences of forbidden love.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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