01634cam a22003253u 4500 1505 UtSlPG 20260610133046.0 m cr n 260607r1998||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 The Rape of Lucrece Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 1998 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rape_of_Lucrece There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100 Release date is 1998-10-01 the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers "The Rape of Lucrece" by William Shakespeare is a narrative poem published in 1594. This somber work recounts the tragic story of Lucretia, a virtuous Roman noblewoman whose encounter with the king's son leads to devastating consequences. When Tarquin becomes obsessed with the beautiful and honorable Lucrece after hearing her husband's praise, his unchecked desire sets in motion events that will forever alter Roman history. Written in rhyme royal, the poem explores themes of honor, violation, and revenge in ancient Rome. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Poetry https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1505 43621 43621