
Transcriber's Note:
THE - PRINCE OF PARTHIA - A TRAGEDY
THOMAS GODFREY, Jr. - (1736-1763)
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.
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.
1736–1763
A promising early American poet and dramatist, he is best remembered for writing The Prince of Parthia, the first play by an American to be performed by a professional cast in the colonies. He died at just twenty-six, leaving behind a small but notable body of work.
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