Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 793 Hardy, Thomas 1840 1928 The Dynasts: An Epic-Drama of the War with Napoleon Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dynasts Douglas Levy and David Widger "The Dynasts: An Epic-Drama of the War with Napoleon" by Thomas Hardy is a dramatic work written in the early 20th century. This epic drama depicts the conflict surrounding the Napoleonic Wars, focusing on the intricate interplay of historical figures and events, as well as the broader themes of fate and agency in human affairs. The play employs a unique structure, featuring supernatural elements and a chorus that provides insights into the unfolding narrative, emphasizing the tragic consequences of war on humanity. At the start of the drama, Hardy introduces a backdrop of societal tension in England, as citizens discuss the looming threat of Napoleon's ambitions. The narrative opens with conversations among passengers on a coach, who speculate about military preparations and the implications of Napoleon's overtures to King George III. Through a sequence of scenes that traverse both the English and French perspectives, Hardy sets the stage for the military and political maneuvers that will drive the story forward. The dialogue reveals a blend of fear, hope, and skepticism among characters, foreshadowing the clashes to come while hinting at the manipulation of fate by unseen powers, as personified by the Spirits observing the action. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Drama Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature Category: History - Warfare 1019457 2025-07-02T09:31:54.597845 text/html 1085123 2022-11-06T04:57:22 text/html 514819 2025-07-02T09:32:17.675708 application/epub+zip 530135 2025-07-02T09:31:58.812811 application/epub+zip 508733 2025-07-02T09:31:57.125833 application/epub+zip 851366 2025-07-02T09:32:24.643679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 953323 2025-07-02T09:32:16.646714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 842562 2022-09-02T12:51:22.622850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 964302 2025-07-02T09:31:53.572879 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 964039 2022-11-06T03:16:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18786 2025-07-02T09:32:24.793680 application/rdf+xml 17237 2025-07-02T09:31:57.663793 image/jpeg 3801 2025-07-02T09:31:57.395785 image/jpeg 378426 2022-11-06T04:57:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 389875 2022-11-06T04:58:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 475673 2025-07-02T09:31:54.673799 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