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Ireland, W. H. (William Henry)
1777
1835
Ireland, William Henry
Ireland, Samuel William Henry
Flagellum
Sculptor, Satiricus
Ireland, Mr. (William Henry)
Anser Pen-drag-on
Pen-drag-on, Anser
Irwin, William Henry
Freeman, W. H. (William Henry)
Ireland, S. W. H. (Samuel William Henry)
Persius, Paul
Ireland, Samuel
1744
1800
Ireland, Sam. (Samuel)
Burges, James Bland, Sir
1752
1824
Burges, J. B. (James Bland), Sir
Burges, James Bland, Sir, bart.
Burgess, J. B. (James Bland), Sir
Burgess, James Bland, Sir
Lamb, James Bland, Sir
Merry, Robert
1755
1798
Della Crusca
Crusca, Della
Pye, Henry James
1745
1813
Pye, H. J. (Henry James)
Pye, James Henry
17021560
Vortigern; an historical play
$aUnited Kingdom :$bJoseph Thomas, $c1832.
Also known as: Vortigern and Rowena.
Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vortigern_and_Rowena
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"Vortigern; an historical play" by W. H. Ireland is a historical drama written in the late 18th century. The play revolves around Vortigern, a king who grapples with ambition and treachery as he seeks to secure power and control over Britain. Amidst a backdrop of political intrigue and familial conflict, the narrative explores themes of betrayal, ambition, and the moral quandaries associated with the pursuit of power. The opening of the play sets the stage for a narrative filled with conspiracies and moral dilemmas. Vortigern is introduced as a character ambivalent about his ambition, contemplating whether to seize the kingdom by orchestrating the deaths of rival claimants—the princes of the previous king. Meanwhile, his family dynamics complicate matters, particularly with his daughter, Flavia, who is caught in a web of loyalty to her father and love for Aurelius, one of the princes. The initial scenes establish a tense and dramatic atmosphere, foreshadowing the conflict that will arise as both personal and political confrontations unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/vortigernhistori00irel_0/page/n7/mode/2up
20210524063549ireland
1832
GB
Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
en
Tragedies (Drama)
Literary forgeries and mystifications -- Early works to 1800
Vortigern, active 450 -- Drama
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Forgeries
Ireland, W. H. (William Henry), 1777-1835
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Category: Historical Novels
Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
Category: British Literature
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