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100 1 _aBeaumont, Francis,
_d1584-1616
245 1 4 _aThe False One: A Tragedy
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_False_One
500 _aRelease date is 2005-01-23
508 _aE-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, William Flis, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The False One: A Tragedy" by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher is a historical tragedy likely written in the early 17th century, during the height of English Renaissance drama. The play revolves around historical figures from ancient Rome and Egypt, including key characters such as Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, and Pompey, highlighting the political intrigue and personal dynamics amidst the conflict for power in a tumultuous time. The opening of the play introduces the political landscape of Egypt, where Cleopatra is held captive by her younger brother Ptolemy and his advisers, including the corrupt Photinus. Achoreus, a loyal priest, expresses his concern about the consequences of imprisoning Cleopatra, indicating the fragile state of power and the potential unrest it could cause. The tension heightens as the news of Pompey's defeat by Caesar reaches Egypt, setting the stage for ensuing conflicts involving loyalty, ambition, and the struggle for control among the characters. The dynamics among the figures foreshadow deeper themes of betrayal and the quest for power as they navigate their desires and allegiances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDrama
700 1 _aFletcher, John,
_d1579-1625
700 1 _aGlover, Arnold,
_d1865-1905
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14771
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