The Fall of Ug: A Masque of Fear (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Rufus Steele

 
9780483437753: The Fall of Ug: A Masque of Fear (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Face fear head-on with a bold, ritual drama that blends myth, music, and vision.

The Fall of Ug: A Masque of Fear is a stage work presented as the Eleventh Grove Play of the Bohemian Club in San Francisco. It follows a legendary rite where a king’s court and a distant god of fear collide in a night of ritual song, dance, and dramatic poetry. A prince and his defenders confront the power that rules their world, challenging terror with courage, ceremony, and a rising chorus that sweeps across the grove.

  • A richly imagined world where trees, beasts, priests, and players perform a haunting tale of fear, sacrifice, and redemption.
  • Vivid stage directions describe costumes, music, and lighting that build a living atmosphere.
  • The piece centers on a prince’s stand against Ug, the god of fear, amid ritual song and a dramatic confrontation.
  • The production blends prologue, lyrical hymn, and a world-facing finale that can feel like a myth made for the stage.
Ideal for readers who enjoy mythic theater, historical masques, and music-driven storytelling that explores fear and hope in a ceremonial setting.

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