Numantia: A Tragedy (1885)

By Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

Book Overview

Numantia: A Tragedy is a play written by the renowned Spanish author, Miguel de Cervantes, and published posthumously in 1885. The play is set in ancient Spain during the Roman conquest and tells the story of the siege of Numantia, a city that refused to surrender to the Roman army. The play explores themes of patriotism, loyalty, honor, and sacrifice as the Numantians fight to defend their city against the overwhelming power of the Roman Empire. The characters in the play are deeply complex and multifaceted, with each character representing a different aspect of the human experience. Numantia: A Tragedy is a powerful and thought-provoking work that delves into the complexities of war and human nature, and is a testament to Cervantes' skill as a playwright.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120659108
• ISBN13: 9781120659101
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"