The Inquisitor - Thomas Holcroft - Bog

The Inquisitor: A Play, In Five Acts is a historical play written by Thomas Holcroft in 1798. The play is set in 16th century Spain during the Spanish Inquisition, a period of religious persecution and intolerance. The story follows the main character, Don Philip, who is torn between his loyalty to the Inquisition and his love for a woman who is accused of heresy. As the play progresses, Don Philip is forced to confront the hypocrisy and corruption of the Inquisition and must make a difficult decision that will determine the fate of his love and his own moral integrity. The play explores themes of power, morality, and justice, and provides a commentary on the dangers of religious extremism and fanaticism. The Inquisitor is a thought-provoking and engaging play that continues to be studied and performed today.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.