Publisher's Synopsis
The Rival Queens Or The Death Of Alexander The Great is a play written by Nathaniel Lee in 1702. The play is set in ancient Greece and centers around the rivalry between Alexander the Great's wife, Roxana, and his mother, Olympias, for control of his empire after his death. The play explores themes of power, love, and betrayal as the two women vie for influence over Alexander's generals and the fate of his kingdom. The play was first performed at the Theater Royal by Her Majesties Servants and was well-received by audiences at the time. Lee's work is considered a classic of Restoration drama and remains a popular choice for theater productions 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.
