The Spanish Tragedie: Play Guide and Free Edition
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The Spanish Tragedie is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Kyd, Thomas (1558–1594).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Spanish Tragedie" by Thomas Kyd is an Elizabethan tragedy written between 1582 and 1592. This groundbreaking work established the revenge play as a new genre in English theatre. The drama features violent murders, a personified character of Revenge itself, and a grief-stricken father seeking vengeance. Highly influential in its time, the play introduced elements later famous in Shakespeare's "Hamlet," including a play-within-a-play to trap a murderer and a ghost demanding revenge. It became a popular hit across Europe and shaped Renaissance drama.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Spanish Tragedie
- Author credits: Kyd, Thomas (1558–1594)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- English drama
- Tragedies (Drama)
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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