The Tempter: A Tragedy In Verse In Four Acts (1905)
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ISBN10: 1120933676
ISBN13: 9781120933676
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Jan 29 2010
Pages: 122
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.26 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781120933676
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Jan 29 2010
Pages: 122
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.26 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Tempter is a tragic play in verse, written by Henry Arthur Jones and first published in 1905. The play is divided into four acts and tells the story of a man named Harold Vaughan, who is a successful businessman and family man. However, he is tempted by a woman named Hilda, who is determined to seduce him and ruin his reputation.As the play unfolds, Harold struggles with his desires and his sense of duty to his wife and children. He ultimately succumbs to Hilda's advances and begins an affair with her, leading to a series of tragic events that ultimately destroy his life and reputation.The play explores themes of temptation, morality, and the consequences of one's actions. It is written in a lyrical and poetic style, with powerful imagery and vivid descriptions of the characters and their emotions.Overall, The Tempter is a compelling and thought-provoking work of literature that offers a powerful commentary on human nature and the dangers of succumbing to temptation.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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