Fair Em (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161430936)

Fair Em is a play attributed to William Shakespeare and Thomas Middleton, first published in 1631. The play tells the story of the beautiful and virtuous Em, who is kidnapped by the villainous Duke of Burgundy and taken to his castle. There, she is forced to work as a scullery maid while the Duke tries to seduce her. Meanwhile, Em's lover, the brave and loyal Valentinian, sets out to rescue her with the help of a band of outlaws. The play is full of twists and turns, with mistaken identities, disguises, and narrow escapes, culminating in a final showdown between Valentinian and the Duke. While the authorship of Fair Em is uncertain, many scholars believe that Shakespeare had a hand in writing the play, particularly in the scenes involving the outlaws. The play is notable for its strong female protagonist and its themes of love, loyalty, and justice.TROTTER. Yfaith, I aim at the fairest. Ah, Em, sweet Em! Fresh as the flower, That hath pour To wound my heart, And ease my smart, Of me, poor thief, In prison bound....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.

Author: William Shakespeare
ISBN-10: 1161430938
ISBN-13: 9781161430936
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 80
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d