Tragic plays Books

"Mcdonough's Wife" is a poignant and evocative play by Lady Augusta Gregory, a central figure in the Irish Literary Revival. This compelling work explores themes of love, loss, and societal expectations through vivid characters and lyrical prose. Set...

La Soltane, a tragedy by Gabriel Bounin, offers a compelling glimpse into 16th-century French drama. This play, presented in its original French, showcases Bounin's skill in crafting emotionally resonant characters and narratives. "La Soltane" explores...

"The Gladiator of Ravenna" is a tragic drama by the renowned Austrian playwright Friedrich Halm (Eligius Franz Joseph Freiherr von Münch-Bellinghausen). Translated into English by Sir Theodore Martin, this play transports readers to the ancient world,...

When Alexis Piron embarked on his third tragedy Fernand-Cortés (1744) he was able to build on the experience of his second work in the genre, one of the most successful of its time, written eleven years before, Gustave-Wasa. However, his confidence in...

In a realm marred by treachery, Edward, George, and Richard engagein a relentless pursuit of power, their ambitions intertwining in adeadly dance. As they vie for supremacy, loyalty is tested, alliancesforged and betrayed. Amidst the ruthless game of...

In this pitch black retelling, Peter Pan's journey unfolds in a gritty world of crime and power struggles. As he ascends to the pinnacle of an underground empire, he grapples with morality, loyalty, and the haunting echoes of his past. With each step, he...

هیربد‭ ‬هیومن‭ ‬نویسنده‭ ‬و‭ ‬فیلم ساز‭ ‬ایرانی-آمریکایی‭ ‬در‭ ‬سال‭ ‬هزار و سیصد و پنجاه و هفت ‬در‭ ‬تهران‭ ‬متولد‭ ‬شد‭ ‬و‭ ‬شاهد‭ ‬جنگ‭ ‬و‭ ‬آشوب های‭ ‬سیاسی‭ ‬بود‭. ‬او‭ ‬بعدها‭ ‬به‭ ‬ایالات‭ ‬متحده‭ ‬مهاجرت‭ ‬کرد‭ ‬تا‭ ‬آزادی‭ ‬را‭ ‬تجربه‭ ‬کند‭...

Set in 1980s suburban Quebec, "Thorns of Piety" is a gripping family drama that explores the dark undercurrents of religious devotion and manipulation.The Bailey family - Frank, Liliane, and their children Shannon, Tommy, and Grace - find their lives...

Riders to the Sea by J. M. Synge is a poignant one-act play that captures the raw beauty and tragic despair of life on the Aran Islands. Through lyrical prose and powerful imagery, it tellsthe story of a mother's heart-wrenching loss to the unforgiving...

The Chianti Chronicles, Volume Two: Life's a Comedy That's Not Always Funny brings together a series of comedic and dramatic tales united by a love for the greatest of vintages: Chianti.A young man embarks on an unusual vacation that prepares him for an...

Shakespeare's tragedies are profound explorations of the human condition, delving into themes such as ambition, love, jealousy, betrayal, and mortality. What sets these plays apart is not merely their exploration of dark and complex emotions, but the way...

Salt Flats in Heaven is a one act play by poet and playwright, Jack Farrugia. An accident has left one of two brothers badly injured on a remote property. The younger brother, home for an unexpected visit, is on hand to drive his brother to meet the...

حينما يحلق الكاتب المسرحيّ بعيداً في فضاء الأسطورة، يجد نفسه وسط هالة من الإدهاش، لينزوي قليلاً عن عوالم الواقع الرتيب، والحقائق الجامدة، وليخلق حوله معالم متحركة من الابتكار في مواسم المواعدة مع الحداثة، والمحاكاة المعاصرة بينه وبين (الملحمة) التي تحاكي...

Armed Communist forces have taken over; imprisoning townspeople, cutting off communication, marching through the streets with nobody to oppose them. Prices are changed, barbed wire fences erected, and the Mayor is held at gunpoint. Or so it appears. This...

The Wedding Knight TrilogyThis 3 part series of Novellas tells the story of Chris & Anna as they fight tooth & nail (and zombies) to move ahead with their wedding despite the whole new world they are living in. BUCK'S KNIGHTWhen a horde of...