Project Gutenberg 2003-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 113 Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works) 1564 1616 A Yorkshire Tragedy Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Yorkshire_Tragedy Tony Adam "A Yorkshire Tragedy" by Shakespeare is a dramatic work classified as a tragedy, likely written during the early 17th century. This play presents a grim and impactful narrative that revolves around themes of moral decay, domestic strife, and the tragic consequences of personal failings. As part of the Shakespearean canon—though debated due to its apocryphal status—it reflects the tumultuous nature of human emotions and societal pressures. The story unfolds in Calverly Hall, where the husband, afflicted by financial ruin and personal despair, succumbs to madness and violence. He neglects his responsibilities as a family man, leading to catastrophic outcomes for his wife and children. In a moment of desperation, he seeks to eradicate what he perceives as the burden of his offspring, committing heinous acts against his own family. While the wife tries to navigate his volatility and brings forth the plight of their children, the husband's unchecked rage culminates in the tragic deaths of his sons. The unfolding drama not only highlights the destructive power of despair and denial but also serves as a cautionary tale about the repercussions of a life given over to vice and neglect. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Tragedies (Drama) Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Spurious and doubtful works Yorkshire (England) -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 75477 2025-08-02T10:42:26.289937 text/html 75290 2025-01-08T23:34:10.780089 text/html 100148 2025-08-02T10:42:31.621907 application/epub+zip 98698 2025-08-02T10:42:28.830946 application/epub+zip 91588 2025-08-02T10:42:27.665929 application/epub+zip 196162 2025-08-02T10:42:33.392896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185592 2025-08-02T10:42:30.960920 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170938 2022-09-02T13:42:43.624851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 56137 2025-08-02T10:42:26.054933 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55946 2023-06-30T10:11:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17949 2025-08-02T10:42:33.564902 application/rdf+xml 13362 2025-08-02T10:42:28.268917 image/jpeg 3537 2025-08-02T10:42:27.911915 image/jpeg 22321 2023-06-30T10:11:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 96898 2025-08-02T10:42:26.296937 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