The Tragedy Of Locrine, 1595

By Robert Greene, Charles Tilney, Ronald Brunlees McKerrow

Book Overview

The Tragedy of Locrine is a play written by an unknown author, possibly Thomas Lodge or Robert Greene, and published in 1595. The play tells the story of Locrine, the son of King Brutus, who falls in love with his own sister, Sabrina. Despite the objections of his mother, Queen Gwendolen, and his brother, Albanact, Locrine marries Sabrina and becomes the ruler of Britain.However, his actions do not go unpunished. Gwendolen, enraged by her son's incestuous marriage, raises an army and declares war on Locrine. The play ends with the deaths of Locrine, Sabrina, and their son, Camber, as well as the triumph of Gwendolen and Albanact.The Tragedy of Locrine is considered to be one of the earliest examples of English drama, and it is notable for its use of blank verse, a style of poetry that became popular in the Elizabethan era. The play is also significant for its exploration of taboo subjects such as incest and the consequences of defying the natural order of things.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: 116358567X
• ISBN13: 9781163585672
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"