Project Gutenberg 2007-10-28 Public domain in the USA. 229 Wilde, Oscar 1854 1900 Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills For Love of the King: A Burmese Masque Transcribed from the [1922] Methuen and Co./Jarrold and Sons edition by David Price "For Love of the King: A Burmese Masque" by Oscar Wilde is a theatrical play written in the late 19th century. The work can be categorized as a masque or pantomimic play, reflecting Wilde's characteristic lush style and fascination with Eastern aesthetics. This piece explores themes of love, duty, and the conflicts of fate, set against the vibrant backdrop of ancient Burma. The narrative follows King Meng Beng, a youthful and sensitive ruler, as he grapples with love and obligation. He becomes enamored with Shah Mah Phrun, a striking girl of Italian and Burmese descent, who seeks his protection from her adversaries. Their love story flourishes over two years, during which the couple builds a life together in the jungle. However, as Meng Beng faces the demands of his royal duty and an arranged marriage to a Ceylonese princess, their idyllic existence unravels. The climax reveals Meng Beng's struggle between his responsibilities as king and his deep love for Mah Phrun, ultimately leading to a heartbreaking resolution that speaks to the transitory and often painful nature of love and the burden of kingship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English drama -- 19th century PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 61062 2025-06-09T15:39:47.503812 text/html 57215 2007-10-28T14:34:52 text/html 20253 2007-10-28T14:35:48 text/html application/zip 102794 2025-06-09T15:39:53.642792 application/epub+zip 100931 2025-06-09T15:39:50.733805 application/epub+zip 78235 2025-06-09T15:39:49.497821 application/epub+zip 225701 2025-06-09T15:39:55.537787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208674 2025-06-09T15:39:52.890783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143505 2022-09-11T04:25:54.565816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45157 2025-06-09T15:39:47.098833 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44922 2007-10-28T14:35:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17872 2007-10-28T14:35:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18419 2025-06-09T15:39:55.680767 application/rdf+xml 14747 2025-06-09T15:39:50.065792 image/jpeg 3416 2025-06-09T15:39:49.779798 image/jpeg 100614 2025-06-09T15:39:47.512828 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia