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100 1 _aJones, Henry,
_d1721-1770
245 1 4 _aThe Earl of Essex: A Tragedy, in Five Acts
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-02-25
508 _aProduced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Earl of Essex: A Tragedy, in Five Acts" by Henry Jones is a historical drama written in the mid-18th century. The play dramatizes the turbulent relationship between Queen Elizabeth I and the Earl of Essex, incorporating themes of ambition, love, betrayal, and political intrigue. It focuses on Essex's fall from grace as he becomes embroiled in court politics and faces dire consequences for his actions. The narrative unfolds in a five-act structure, primarily revolving around the passionate but complicated dynamics between Essex, his royal mistress Queen Elizabeth, and his loyal friend Southampton. Essex's longing for power and influence leads him to make reckless decisions that ultimately push him further into the realm of treachery and disfavor. The queen, torn between her affection for Essex and the political necessity of his punishment, exhibits her internal conflict throughout the play. As the story progresses, the emotional turmoil intensifies, culminating in Essex's tragic execution, an event that deeply affects both Elizabeth and his devoted wife, Lady Rutland. The play captures the essence of human passion alongside the ruthless machinations of power, leaving the audience to reflect on the heavy price of ambition and betrayal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTragedies (Drama)
653 _aEssex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1566-1601 -- Drama
700 1 _aInchbald, Mrs.,
_d1753-1821
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31397
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