Project Gutenberg 2017-08-07 Public domain in the USA. 147 Bridges, Robert 1844 1930 Bridges, Robert Seymour Bridges, R. (Robert) Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 3 The first part of Nero -- Achilles in Scyros -- Notes. Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 3" by Robert Bridges is a collection of dramatic poetry written in the late 19th century. This volume contains works such as "The First Part of Nero," an historical tragedy, and "Achilles in Scyros," a drama that blends various forms and styles. The likely themes of the book center around the intricacies of power dynamics, familial discord, and the philosophical tensions in governance, portrayed through characters from Roman history. The opening of the volume introduces "The First Part of Nero" through an engaging dialogue between characters Thrasea and Priscus, setting the stage for a tale of political intrigue and personal conflict in ancient Rome. They discuss the precarious state of affairs under Emperor Nero, touching on topics of loyalty, ambition, and the fear of tyranny. Other characters like Britannicus and Agrippina arise as key figures, hinting at the ensuing struggles for power and survival amidst a backdrop of moral dilemmas and personal vendettas. This beginning sets a tone of tension and foreshadows the dramatic events that are likely to unfold in the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 92.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en English poetry English drama PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 584976 2025-07-22T06:49:20.384540 text/html 574699 2024-10-23T02:29:07 text/html 429186 2025-07-22T06:49:34.291479 application/epub+zip 435784 2025-07-22T06:49:22.554493 application/epub+zip 227018 2025-07-22T06:49:21.440537 application/epub+zip 638379 2025-07-22T06:49:40.256437 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 596934 2025-07-22T06:49:33.136443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393606 2022-08-25T04:05:22.215723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337745 2025-07-22T06:49:17.796523 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 317835 2024-10-23T02:29:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16821 2025-07-22T06:49:40.415411 application/rdf+xml 32604 2025-07-22T06:49:21.615522 image/jpeg 3668 2025-07-22T06:49:21.530507 image/jpeg 398269 2025-07-22T06:49:20.445533 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