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100 1 _aRice, Cale Young,
_d1872-1943
245 1 0 _aDavid: A Tragedy
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
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 2015-02-03
508 _aE-text prepared by David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Kentuckiana Digital Library (http://kdl.kyvl.org)
520 _a"David: A Tragedy" by Cale Young Rice is a dramatic play written in the early 20th century. The work centers on the biblical character David, exploring themes of ambition, love, betrayal, and the tension between personal desire and political duty as he navigates the treacherous court of King Saul. It sets the stage for a tumultuous story involving key characters such as Saul, Jonathan, Michal, and various followers and rivals of David. The opening of the play introduces a lavish hall of judgment in Saul's palace, filled with tension as the characters engage in witty and revealing banter. We see young women in the king's court expressing indecision and desire for entertainment against the backdrop of looming Philistine threats. The narrative shifts to discuss David, a shepherd recently anointed as king and admired by many, including Saul's daughter Michal, creating a web of jealousy and intrigue. The scene foreshadows conflicts among Saul, David, and those vying for power, setting up the complex relationships and eventual tragedy that will unfold throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTragedies (Drama)
653 _aDavid, King of Israel -- Drama
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48143
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