Vortigern; an historical play: Play Guide and Free Edition
Vortigern; an historical play: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Vortigern; an historical play is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Ireland, W. H. (William Henry) (1777–1835).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Vortigern; an historical play" by W. H. Ireland is a play first performed in 1796. Presented as a newly discovered work by William Shakespeare, it tells the story of Vortigern, a treacherous adviser who murders the King of the Britons to seize the crown. When the king's sons raise an army for revenge, Vortigern enlists Saxon warriors and falls for their leader's daughter. The play was revealed as an elaborate forgery and ridiculed by audiences at its disastrous premiere.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Vortigern; an historical play
- Author credits: Ireland, W. H. (William Henry) (1777–1835)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Ireland, W. H. (William Henry), 1777-1835
- Literary forgeries and mystifications -- Early works to 1800
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Forgeries
- Tragedies (Drama)
- Vortigern, active 450 -- Drama
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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