Description
A glittering Restoration tragedy of secret love and public consequence, this play follows Almeria and Alphonso as their romance collides with dynastic enmity and the rigid expectations of courtly life. With sharp, satirical dialogue and a keen eye for human motives, the story turns on pride, manipulation, and the dangerous power of wounded feeling—especially when grief is mistaken for weakness. As alliances fracture and identities come to light, the lovers’ struggle becomes a wider meditation on honor, vengeance, and the social performance of emotion. William Congreve’s famously witty, poetic style—his only venture into tragedy—makes this a dramatic, language-driven work where every tenderness carries the risk of catastrophe.
Available Editions
paperback
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published Sep 25, 2017
100 pages
ISBN: 9781977621320
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Details
First Published
1697
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Mourning Bride by William Congreve.