Publisher's Synopsis
The Dramatic Works of Edward Young is a collection of plays written by the English poet and playwright Edward Young. The collection includes three plays: Busiris, King of Egypt, The Revenge, and The Brothers. Busiris, King of Egypt is a tragedy that tells the story of a tyrannical king who sacrifices his own people to the gods. The Revenge is also a tragedy and follows the story of a man seeking revenge for the murder of his father. The Brothers is a tragicomedy that explores the relationship between two brothers who are in love with the same woman. The collection was originally published in 1783 and is considered a significant work in English literature.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.