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The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. The Drama of Kings by Robert Williams Buchanan is an ambitious effort to transform real events into dramatic form. It is trilogy that defines the conflict between France and Germany in a manner similar to Greek dramas. Buchanan opens with a dedication to the father of positivism, Auguste Comte, and immediately sets the tone for what is to come with hard hitting verse that could be compared to a thunderous prologue of a Greek tragedy. The dedication is followed by the poem which is not directly linked to the play but showcases the versatility and prowess of Buchanan as a poet and dramatist.
The Drama of Kings set to events defining early nineteenth century Europe, consists of three parts and each one is dedicated to a particular scene. It takes the reader through the turmoil of the Congress of Powers and Napoleon Bonaparte and moves on to Bismarck of Germany and his ascension to power with the defeat of Paris. In developing each of the characters of this title, Buchanan aligns them to a higher, sublime form which overrides the flaws of each individual. The play is filled with chorus of divine agencies, as Buchanan calls them.
The Drama of Kings is quite an accomplishment as it adopts the mystic realism style of writing to which the author dedicates an entire chapter at the end of the play. Buchanan's interpretation of Bismarck is worth a mention as he stands out as one of the strongest characters in this play. It is the brilliance with which Buchanan meshes reality and mysticism which becomes the essence of this title. For that reason alone, this work is of great value to students of literature, apart from appealing to the general reader on its own merits as well.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some errors may persist, however we consider it worth publishing due to the work's historical value.
The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
The Drama of Kings set to events defining early nineteenth century Europe, consists of three parts and each one is dedicated to a particular scene. It takes the reader through the turmoil of the Congress of Powers and Napoleon Bonaparte and moves on to Bismarck of Germany and his ascension to power with the defeat of Paris. In developing each of the characters of this title, Buchanan aligns them to a higher, sublime form which overrides the flaws of each individual. The play is filled with chorus of divine agencies, as Buchanan calls them.
The Drama of Kings is quite an accomplishment as it adopts the mystic realism style of writing to which the author dedicates an entire chapter at the end of the play. Buchanan's interpretation of Bismarck is worth a mention as he stands out as one of the strongest characters in this play. It is the brilliance with which Buchanan meshes reality and mysticism which becomes the essence of this title. For that reason alone, this work is of great value to students of literature, apart from appealing to the general reader on its own merits as well.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some errors may persist, however we consider it worth publishing due to the work's historical value.
The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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Paperback
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Author
Robert Williams Buchanan
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ISBN - 9781330028803
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.7 cm
Page Count - 498
Hardback
Contributors
Author
Robert Williams Buchanan
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ISBN - 9780365030614
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.7 cm
Page Count - 496
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