The Indian Queen a Tragedy 1665 - Robert Howard - Bog

The Indian Queen is a tragic play written by Sir Robert Howard in 1665. The story is set in Mexico during the 16th century and revolves around the love affair between Montezuma, the Aztec emperor, and the Spanish princess, Zempoalla. The play explores themes of power, love, and betrayal as Montezuma struggles to maintain his position as emperor while also pursuing his love for Zempoalla. The plot thickens as the Spanish conquerors arrive in Mexico and the conflict between the Aztecs and the Spanish intensifies. The play ends tragically with the death of Montezuma and Zempoalla, leaving the audience to ponder the consequences of love and power in a world of cultural collision. The Indian Queen is a classic example of Restoration drama and has been praised for its poetic language and vivid imagery.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.