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Sardanapalus: A Tragedy (1823)

Sardanapalus: A Tragedy (1823)

Byron, George Gordon

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ISBN10: 1437068790
ISBN13: 9781437068795
Publisher: Indypublish.Com
Published: Oct 1 2008
Pages: 188
Weight: 0.57
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Sardanapalus: A Tragedy is a play written by George Gordon Byron, also known as Lord Byron, and published in 1823. The play is based on the historical figure of Sardanapalus, the last king of Assyria, who is known for his decadence and eventual downfall. In the play, Sardanapalus is depicted as a hedonistic and weak ruler who is more interested in his own pleasure than in governing his kingdom. When his kingdom is threatened by invasion, Sardanapalus is forced to confront his own weaknesses and make a final, tragic decision. The play explores themes of power, corruption, and the consequences of excess. Byron's poetic language and vivid imagery make Sardanapalus a powerful and engaging play that continues to be studied and performed today.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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