Publisher's Synopsis
The Dramatic Works of Edward Young is a collection of three plays by the English poet and dramatist Edward Young, published in 1783. The plays included in this collection are Busiris, King of Egypt, The Revenge, and The Brothers. Busiris, King of Egypt is a tragedy set in ancient Egypt, where the titular character, Busiris, has been sacrificing his own people to the gods in order to maintain his power. The play explores themes of tyranny, power, and the consequences of abusing it.The Revenge is a tragedy set in Spain, where the protagonist, Zanga, seeks revenge against the Duke of Alva for the murder of his father. The play explores themes of revenge, justice, and the consequences of one's actions.The Brothers is a tragedy set in England, where two brothers, Edward and Montagu, are in love with the same woman, Isabella. The play explores themes of jealousy, love, and the consequences of one's actions.Overall, The Dramatic Works of Edward Young is a collection of three tragic plays that explore themes of power, revenge, love, and the consequences of one's actions.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.
