Publisher's Synopsis
Alfonso, King of Castile: A Tragedy in Five Acts is a play written by Matthew Gregory Lewis in 1801. The play is set in medieval Spain and tells the story of King Alfonso and his love for a woman named Leonora. Despite being married to Queen Constance, Alfonso becomes infatuated with Leonora and begins to neglect his duties as king. This leads to a series of tragic events, including the death of Queen Constance and the eventual downfall of Alfonso's reign. The play explores themes of love, duty, and the consequences of one's actions. It was well-received during its time and is still considered a notable work of Romantic-era drama.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
