The Tragedy Of Albertus Wallenstein (1640)
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ISBN10: 1436558816
ISBN13: 9781436558815
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 2 2008
Pages: 272
Weight: 1.25
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781436558815
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 2 2008
Pages: 272
Weight: 1.25
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Tragedy of Albertus Wallenstein is a play written by Henry Glapthorne in 1640. The play is set in Germany during the Thirty Years' War and follows the story of the titular character, Albertus Wallenstein, a general in the army of the Holy Roman Empire. Wallenstein is a proud and ambitious man who has risen to great heights in the military, but his success has also made him enemies.The play begins with Wallenstein being accused of treason by his fellow generals. Despite his protests of innocence, he is arrested and brought before the Emperor, who orders him to be executed. Wallenstein's wife and daughter plead with the Emperor to spare his life, but their pleas fall on deaf ears.As Wallenstein awaits his execution, he reflects on his life and the choices that led him to this point. He realizes that his ambition and desire for power have ultimately led to his downfall. In the end, Wallenstein is executed, and his wife and daughter are left to mourn his loss.The Tragedy of Albertus Wallenstein is a powerful exploration of ambition, power, and the consequences of our actions. Glapthorne's writing is poetic and moving, and the play remains a classic of English literature to this day.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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