The Horatii: A Tragedy (1846)

The Horatii: A Tragedy is a play written by Ichabod H. Wright and published in 1846. The play is set in ancient Rome and tells the story of the Horatii, three brothers who are chosen to fight against three brothers from a neighboring city in order to settle a dispute between the two cities. The play explores themes of duty, honor, and sacrifice as the Horatii struggle with their loyalty to their city and their love for their enemies' sister. The play is written in verse and features a cast of characters including the Horatii brothers, their father, and the sister of their enemies. The Horatii: A Tragedy is a classic work of literature that has been praised for its powerful language and dramatic storytelling.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.