Foscari And Julian: Tragedies

By Mary Russell Mitford

Book Overview

Foscari and Julian: Tragedies is a book written by Mary Russell Mitford and published in 1827. The book contains two plays, Foscari and Julian, both of which are tragedies. Foscari is based on the life of Francesco Foscari, the Doge of Venice who was accused of corruption and forced to resign. The play explores themes of power, betrayal, and loyalty as Foscari struggles to maintain his position in the face of political turmoil.Julian, on the other hand, is a fictional play that tells the story of a Roman emperor named Julian who tries to revive paganism in a Christian-dominated empire. The play delves into themes of religion, power, and morality as Julian faces opposition from both his own people and the Christian church.Overall, Foscari and Julian: Tragedies is a thought-provoking book that explores complex themes and characters. It is a must-read for anyone interested in classical literature, history, and drama.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: 1166599825
• ISBN13: 9781166599829
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"