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Orestes: A Dramatic Opera (1731)

Orestes: A Dramatic Opera (1731)

Theobald, Lewis

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ISBN10: 1165586754
ISBN13: 9781165586752
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 88
Weight: 0.28
Height: 0.18 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Orestes: A Dramatic Opera (1731) is a play written by Lewis Theobald. The story is based on the Greek tragedy of Orestes, the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. The play explores the themes of revenge, guilt, and redemption. Orestes is haunted by the murder of his father and seeks revenge against his mother and her lover. However, his actions lead to his own guilt and he must find a way to seek redemption. The play is written in the style of an opera, with musical interludes and songs throughout. The characters are portrayed with depth and complexity, and the plot is full of twists and turns. Overall, Orestes: A Dramatic Opera is a compelling retelling of a classic Greek tragedy.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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