Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 3

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bridges, Robert, 1844-1930

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"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.)

Contents:

The first part of Nero

Achilles in Scyros

Notes.

Credits:

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)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 92.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Release date is 2017-08-07