Project Gutenberg 2009-11-21 Public domain in the USA. 185 More, Hannah 1745 1833 Moore, Hannah Chip, Will Percy: A Tragedy Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_(play) Produced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "Percy: A Tragedy" by Hannah More is a dramatic work composed in the late 18th century, notably around the time of the Romantic era. This tragedy unfolds the emotional and moral complexities surrounding the feuding families of Percy and Douglas, offering a poignant exploration of themes such as love, jealousy, and the consequences of parental control. The play is characterized by its focus on personal conflict and societal expectations, encapsulating a deep narrative steeped in the era's dramatic traditions. The storyline centers on Elwina, who is caught in a tumultuous conflict of love and loyalty between her husband, Earl Douglas, and her true love, Earl Percy. Throughout the play, Elwina struggles against her father's command to marry Douglas despite her enduring love for Percy. As the plot unfolds, misunderstandings and jealousy lead to fiery confrontations and tragic outcomes, culminating in the deaths of key characters. The unfolding tragedy not only highlights the destructiveness of unchecked emotions but also serves as a critique of parental tyranny and societal pressures, ultimately portraying the devastating cost of love intertwined with conflict and betrayal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/30524/30524-h/images/frontis.jpg Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Tragedies (Drama) PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 224802 2025-08-12T12:23:24.843107 text/html 200322 2021-01-05T21:36:16 text/html 725909 2025-08-12T12:23:32.912087 application/epub+zip 724261 2025-08-12T12:23:26.865111 application/epub+zip 115025 2025-08-12T12:23:25.614088 application/epub+zip 854589 2025-08-12T12:23:36.738078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 839292 2025-08-12T12:23:32.064130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176217 2022-09-14T06:45:06.167117 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107846 2025-08-12T12:23:23.663100 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107684 2021-01-05T21:36:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107677 2021-01-05T21:36:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20245 2025-08-12T12:23:36.888033 application/rdf+xml 11890 2025-08-12T12:23:26.156103 image/jpeg 3129 2025-08-12T12:23:25.888083 image/jpeg 43084 2021-01-05T21:36:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 596379 2021-01-05T21:36:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 43060 2021-01-05T21:36:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 658792 2025-08-12T12:23:24.864116 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