Bøker av Thomas Southerne

First performed in the late 17th century, Isabella; or, The Fatal Marriage is a tragic play that explores themes of love, jealousy, and betrayal. The eponymous Isabella is a young woman who is forced into a loveless marriage with an older man, leading her to contemplate drastic measures to escape her situation. Thomas Southerne's play is a stirring meditation on the nature of desire and its consequences.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A collection of plays by Thomas Southerne, including 'Life', 'The Loyal Brother', 'The Disappointment', and 'Sir Anthony Love'.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Thomas Southerne was one of the leading dramatists of the Restoration period in England. This collection features four of his most notable plays, including The Fatal Marriage, a tragedy set in 17th century Italy, and Oroonoko, an adaptation of Aphra Behn's novel about a slave who leads a revolt in colonial America. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of English drama.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Oroonoko - A Tragedy as It is Acted at the Theatre-Royal is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1696.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Through a discussion of the status of women in the period and of attitudes towards slavery, this book demonstrates Southerne's complex that attempt to explore a parallel between the conditions of slaves and women in contemporary society.

A scholarly edition of The Works of Thomas Southerne by Robert Jordan and Harold Love. The edition presents an authoritative text, together with an introduction, commentary notes, and scholarly apparatus.

A scholarly edition of The Works of Thomas Southerne by Robert Jordan and Harold Love. The edition presents an authoritative text, together with an introduction, commentary notes, and scholarly apparatus.