A Yorkshire Tragedy - Thomas Middleton - Bog

A Yorkshire Tragedy is a play written by Thomas Middleton, a prominent English playwright of the Jacobean era. The play is a domestic tragedy set in Yorkshire, England, and centers around the character of Walter Calverley, a wealthy landowner who becomes increasingly paranoid and jealous of his wife and her alleged lover. The play explores themes of jealousy, revenge, and the destructive power of unchecked emotions. The plot unfolds through a series of dramatic scenes that culminate in a violent and tragic conclusion. A Yorkshire Tragedy is considered one of Middleton's most powerful works and is a compelling example of Jacobean drama.Maid Sleep, Sweet Babe: Sorrow Makes Thy Mother Sleep. It Bodes Small Good When [heaven] Falls So Deep. Hush, Pretty Boy, Thy Hopes Might Have Been Better; 'tis Lost At Dice What Ancient Honours Won, Hard When The Father Plays Away The Son; Nothing But Misery Serves In This House.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.