02253cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500210014226400510016330000470021433600260026133700260028733800360031350000790034950000310042850801130045952012400057253400450181265300220185785600430187999900170192230524UtSlPG20260610133709.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMore, Hannah,d1745-183310aPercy: A Tragedy 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_(play) aRelease date is 2009-11-21 aProduced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net a"Percy: A Tragedy" by Hannah More is a dramatic work composed in the late 18th century, notably around the time of the Romantic era. This tragedy unfolds the emotional and moral complexities surrounding the feuding families of Percy and Douglas, offering a poignant exploration of themes such as love, jealousy, and the consequences of parental control. The play is characterized by its focus on personal conflict and societal expectations, encapsulating a deep narrative steeped in the era's dramatic traditions. The storyline centers on Elwina, who is caught in a tumultuous conflict of love and loyalty between her husband, Earl Douglas, and her true love, Earl Percy. Throughout the play, Elwina struggles against her father's command to marry Douglas despite her enduring love for Percy. As the plot unfolds, misunderstandings and jealousy lead to fiery confrontations and tragic outcomes, culminating in the deaths of key characters. The unfolding tragedy not only highlights the destructiveness of unchecked emotions but also serves as a critique of parental tyranny and societal pressures, ultimately portraying the devastating cost of love intertwined with conflict and betrayal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aTragedies (Drama)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30524 c71370d71370