The Treason And Death Of Benedict Arnold

A Play For A Greek Theater (1910)

von John Jay Chapman

78 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""The Treason And Death Of Benedict Arnold: A Play For A Greek Theater"" is a play written by John Jay Chapman in 1910. The play tells the story of Benedict Arnold, a general during the American Revolutionary War who famously betrayed his country by attempting to sell military secrets to the British. The play is written in the style of a Greek tragedy, with Arnold portrayed as a tragic hero whose fatal flaw ultimately leads to his downfall. The play explores themes of loyalty, honor, and betrayal, and examines the complex motivations behind Arnold's actions. It was originally intended to be performed in a Greek theater, with a chorus and other traditional elements of Greek drama. Overall, ""The Treason And Death Of Benedict Arnold"" is a thought-provoking and dramatic retelling of one of the most infamous moments in American history.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.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Drama, Theaterstücke, Drehbücher
• ISBN: 9781120341044
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 15.10.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC