Tragedy
71 books
Satire
516
William Shakespeare - History of Troilus and Cressida (version 2)
The History of Troilus and Cressida has long baffled critics and audiences alike for its inconsistent tone, which ranges from bawdy comedy to somber tragedy, as well as its decidedly unheroic and unsympathetic cast...
3 hours 43 minutes
Gothic Fiction
482
Matthew Lewis - Adelgitha; or, The Fruits of a Single Error
The second original tragedy written by Gothic writer Matthew Lewis, Adelgitha; or, The Fruits of a Single Error is a markedly more serious affair than his melodramatic output, dealing as it does with a fallen woman...
2 hours 2 minutes
Tragedy
518
William Shakespeare - Tragedy of King Lear (version 3)
Known for its heartrending emotion and shocking violence, The Tragedy of King Lear is seen as one of Shakespeare's towering masterpieces. It tells the tale of the ageing King Lear, a British monarch who disposes of...
3 hours 43 minutes
Tragedy
503
John Dryden - All for Love; or, The World Well Lost
All for Love is widely considered to be John Dryden's finest work, dramatic or otherwise. A tragedy written in blank verse, it retells the story of Roman general Marc Antony's love affair with the alluring Egyptian...
2 hours 44 minutes
Tragedy
479
Henrik Ibsen - Master Builder (Gosse & Archer Translation)
Halvard Solness is a master architect who has ruthlessly forged a preëminent career without regard for the feelings of those around him. In spite of this unscrupulous path of life, his conscience is still painfully...
2 hours 57 minutes
