Publisher's Synopsis
The Apostate: A Tragedy In Five Acts is a play written by Richard Lalor Sheil and first published in 1817. The play tells the story of a young man named Julian, who is torn between his loyalty to his Catholic faith and his love for a Protestant woman named Isabella. As he struggles to reconcile these conflicting beliefs, Julian ultimately decides to renounce his Catholicism and convert to Protestantism, causing a rift between himself and his family and community. The play explores themes of religious conflict, love, and loyalty, and is considered a classic example of 19th-century Irish drama. With its complex characters, intricate plot, and powerful emotional themes, The Apostate is a compelling work of literature that continues to be studied and performed today.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.
