The Czar (Classic Reprint): An Historical Tragedy: An Historical Tragedy (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore a sweeping historical tragedy of power, love, and betrayal set in a sprawling empire. This edition gathers Joseph Cradock’s The Czar, an early 19th‑century drama that blends court intrigue with intimate loyalty, as rulers navigate ambition, revolt, and the price of mercy.

This play offers a vivid portrait of a monarchy in crisis. Expect grand rhetoric, shifting allegiances, and dramatic scenes that move from lavish court assemblies to tense confrontations with ambassadors. The text foregrounds Ottokesa, Catharine, and the Czar, weaving political scheming with personal vows, sacrifice, and a dramatic reckoning that risks everything for the throne and for those they love.

• Sharp, era‑driven dialogue that highlights ambition, duty, and the pull of family ties.


• Large‑scale scenes of diplomacy, rebellion, and royal ritual, plus personal triumphs and losses.


• Character arcs that test loyalty, power, and the cost of ruling a vast empire.


• Historical flavor blended with theatrical spectacle, including epilogue and preface context.

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