Sir Thomas Overbury: A Tragedy (1777)

By Richard Savage

Book Overview

Sir Thomas Overbury: A Tragedy is a play written by Richard Savage in 1777. The play is based on the true story of the murder of Sir Thomas Overbury, a courtier in the court of James I of England. The play explores the corrupt and treacherous world of the court, where ambition and deceit are the norm. The main characters of the play are Sir Thomas Overbury, his friend and confidant Sir Francis Bacon, and the notorious courtier Robert Carr, who is responsible for Overbury's murder. The play is a powerful indictment of the corrupt court of James I and a warning against the dangers of unchecked ambition and greed. It is a tragic tale of friendship, betrayal, and murder, set against the backdrop of one of the most fascinating periods in English history.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: 1104305593
• ISBN13: 9781104305598
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"