Jane Shore : A tragedy, in five acts by Nicholas Rowe
"Jane Shore: A tragedy, in five acts" by Nicholas Rowe is a historical tragedy written in 1714. Inspired by the life of Jane Shore, mistress to King Edward IV, the play premiered at London's Drury Lane Theatre to immediate acclaim. Set against the backdrop of royal intrigue and dangerous ambition, it explores the fate of a woman caught between powerful forces in medieval England. The work became a major success and helped
secure Rowe's appointment as Poet Laureate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718 |
|---|---|
| Title | Jane Shore : A tragedy, in five acts |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Shore_(play) |
| Credits |
Produced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at www.pgdpcanada.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Shore, Jane, -1527? -- Drama |
| Subject | Edward IV, King of England, 1442-1483 -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 30505 |
| Release Date | Nov 20, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated | May 22, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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