Project Gutenberg 2009-12-11 Public domain in the USA. 148 Young, Edward 1683 1765 Young, E. (Edward) The Revenge: A Tragedy Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Revenge_(Young_play) Produced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "The Revenge: A Tragedy" by Edward Young is a dramatic tragedy written in the early 18th century. The play, composed in five acts, delves into themes of jealousy, revenge, and the destructive nature of unchecked emotions. It features a complex interplay between love and betrayal, drawing some parallels to Shakespeare's "Othello," but with unique character motivations and circumstances. The storyline revolves around Don Alonzo, a Spanish nobleman, and the emotional turmoil that ensues when he becomes consumed by jealousy over his wife, Leonora. The Moorish character Zanga is central to the plot, driven by a desire for vengeance against Alonzo, who previously disgraced him. The narrative unfolds through a series of tragic events that culminate in misunderstandings and miscommunications, leading to the deaths of several key figures, including Don Carlos, In a harrowing climax, Alonzo's inability to contain his emotions results in irreversible consequences, as he learns of Leonora's innocence too late. Overall, the play navigates the dark complexities of human passion and the catastrophic outcomes of revenge. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/30653/30653-h/images/frontis.jpg Reading ease score: 93.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Tragedies (Drama) PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 224034 2025-07-12T12:52:26.396564 text/html 198558 2021-01-05T22:39:13 text/html 432242 2025-07-12T12:52:34.874560 application/epub+zip 431304 2025-07-12T12:52:29.127546 application/epub+zip 113398 2025-07-12T12:52:27.898561 application/epub+zip 570875 2025-07-12T12:52:38.260519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 560920 2025-07-12T12:52:34.035565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194594 2022-09-14T07:34:59.457994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106060 2025-07-12T12:52:25.249611 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105888 2021-01-05T22:39:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105882 2021-01-05T22:39:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21102 2025-07-12T12:52:38.406496 application/rdf+xml 13436 2025-07-12T12:52:28.423560 image/jpeg 3823 2025-07-12T12:52:28.159546 image/jpeg 41547 2021-01-05T22:39:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 343039 2021-01-05T22:39:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 41512 2021-01-05T22:39:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 416992 2025-07-12T12:52:26.414584 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