The Fall Of Mortimer: An Historical Play (1731)

The Fall of Mortimer: An Historical Play (1731) is a play written by William Mountfort. The story is set in medieval England and follows the rise and fall of Roger Mortimer, a powerful nobleman who becomes the lover of Queen Isabella and overthrows her husband, King Edward II. The play explores themes of power, corruption, and betrayal as Mortimer's ambition leads him to commit heinous acts in order to maintain his grip on the throne. However, his downfall eventually comes at the hands of the young and ambitious Prince Edward, who seeks to avenge his father's mistreatment at the hands of Mortimer. The play is a gripping tale of political intrigue and personal ambition, and is considered a classic of English literature.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.