Free digital classic
The Spanish Tragedie
by Kyd, Thomas
- Reading format
- EPUB in Folarin Bookstore Digital
- Language
- en
About this book
Creators: Thomas Kyd (1558-1594) "The Spanish Tragedie" by Thomas Kyd is an Elizabethan tragedy written between 1582 and 1592. This groundbreaking work established the revenge play as a new genre in English theatre. The drama features violent murders, a personified character of Revenge itself, and a grief-stricken father seeking vengeance. Highly influential in its time, the play introduced elements later famous in Shakespeare's "Hamlet," including a play-within-a-play to trap a murderer and a ghost demanding revenge. It became a popular hit across Europe and shaped Renaissance drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 1704