| 000 | 02259cam a22003133u 4500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 27817 | ||
| 003 | UtSlPG | ||
| 005 | 20260610133632.0 | ||
| 006 | m | ||
| 007 | cr n | ||
| 008 | 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d | ||
| 040 | _aUtSlPG | ||
| 041 | 7 |
_aen _2iso639-1 |
|
| 050 | 4 | _aPR | |
| 100 | 1 |
_aMorris, Lewis, _d1833-1907 |
|
| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aGycia: A Tragedy in Five Acts |
| 264 | 1 |
_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009 |
|
| 300 |
_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
||
| 336 |
_atext _btxt _2rdacontent |
||
| 337 |
_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
||
| 338 |
_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2009-01-16 | ||
| 508 | _aE-text prepared by Paul Murray and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) | ||
| 520 | _a"Gycia: A Tragedy in Five Acts" by Lewis Morris is a drama likely written in the late 19th century. This play draws inspiration from historical events surrounding the Kingdom of Bosphorus and the Republic of Cherson, focusing on themes of love, duty, and political intrigue. The main characters include Gycia, the daughter of the Archon of Cherson, and Asander, the heir to the throne of Bosphorus, whose impending marriage unites their two states against common enemies. The opening of the play introduces us to a tense atmosphere in the Bosphorus court, where the aging King expresses deep concerns over the threat posed by the rival city of Cherson and its cunning political maneuvering. Lysimachus, a statesman, suggests a marriage alliance between Prince Asander and Gycia to strengthen their defenses. Initially resistant, the King relents as the situation grows more dire, leading to Asander's decision to accept this political match despite his own feelings of trepidation about marrying a woman from an enemy state. The dynamic between personal desires and political obligations becomes apparent, setting up the conflicts that will unfold as the characters navigate love, loyalty, and the heavy burdens of their respective heritages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aDrama | ||
| 653 | _aTragedies (Drama) | ||
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27817 |
| 999 |
_c68726 _d68726 |
||