The Prince of Parthia: A Tragedy

audiobook

The Prince of Parthia: A Tragedy

by Thomas Godfrey

EN·~2 hours·3 chapters

Chapters

3 total
1

Transcriber's Note:

1:51:14
2

THE - PRINCE OF PARTHIA - A TRAGEDY

0:02
3

THOMAS GODFREY, Jr. - (1736-1763)

9:20

Description

The drama opens in the glittering court of ancient Parthia, where power hangs on a fragile thread and whispers of rebellion echo through marble halls. A young prince, poised to inherit the throne, finds his ambitions tangled with a forbidden affection that threatens to upend the kingdom’s delicate balance. As courtiers plot and loyalties shift, the audience is drawn into a world where honor and desire clash in equal measure.

Against this backdrop, the prince’s sister and a foreign princess become focal points of both political intrigue and tender yearning, each weighing personal longing against the demands of duty. The first act sets the stage for a tragic cascade of choices, hinting at alliances that could either secure the realm or seal its ruin. Listeners are invited to experience the mounting tension and emotional stakes that drive the characters toward an inevitable, heartrending fate.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (115K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Starner, Brownfox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2009-06-26

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

TG

Thomas Godfrey

1736–1763

An early American poet and dramatist, he is best remembered for The Prince of Parthia, a landmark work in colonial theater. His life was brief, but his writing helped stake out a place for American-born voices on the stage.

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