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The Piromides

The Piromides

Thomas Gordon Hake

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781104663575
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The Pyramids: A Tragedy is a play written by Thomas Gordon Hake in 1839. The play is set in ancient Egypt and revolves around the construction of the pyramids. It tells the story of a young architect named Cheops who is tasked with building the great pyramid of Giza. As he struggles with the enormity of the task and the pressure from the Pharaoh, he becomes increasingly obsessed with his work and begins to neglect his family and friends. The play explores themes of ambition, power, and the cost of achieving greatness. It is written in blank verse and features a cast of characters that includes priests, soldiers, and slaves. The Pyramids: A Tragedy is a thought-provoking work that provides insight into the ancient world and the human condition.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.

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