Edury And Elgiva: A Tragedy (1865)

Edury and Elgiva: A Tragedy is a play written by Thomas Tilston and first published in 1865. The play is set in medieval England and tells the tragic story of Edury, a young nobleman, and Elgiva, the daughter of a powerful lord. Edury and Elgiva fall deeply in love, but their relationship is forbidden by Elgiva's father, who has arranged for her to marry another nobleman. Despite the risks, Edury and Elgiva continue to see each other in secret, but their love is ultimately discovered and they are forced to flee for their lives. The play follows their harrowing journey as they try to escape the wrath of Elgiva's father and the law, and ultimately meet a tragic end. The play explores themes of forbidden love, betrayal, and the consequences of defying societal norms.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.