Becket And Other Plays

Becket And Other Plays

Alfred Lord Tennyson

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Editorial:
Double9 Books LLP
Año de edición:
2026
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Familia y relaciones
ISBN:
9789377504328
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Becket and other plays presents a dramatic exploration of power, conscience, and moral conflict through poetic stage works focused on authority and belief. The collection examines the tension between personal loyalty and institutional duty, emphasizing how ambition and conviction collide within positions of influence. Central ideas revolve around spiritual responsibility, political control, and the cost of standing by principle when allegiance is divided. The drama highlights inner struggle, portraying authority not as a source of certainty but as a burden shaped by doubt, sacrifice, and ethical pressure. Through elevated language and reflective dialogue, the plays explore how faith and governance interact, revealing the fragility of order when moral vision and worldly power diverge. The collection favors psychological depth over spectacle, encouraging reflection on responsibility, obedience, and resistance. Overall, the work presents drama as a space for examining ethical tension, portraying leadership as a test of integrity shaped by conscience rather than command.

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