Sir Thomas Overbury: A Tragedy (1777)

Sir Thomas Overbury: A Tragedy is a play written by Richard Savage and first published in 1777. The play is based on the true story of Sir Thomas Overbury, a courtier in the court of James I who was murdered while in the Tower of London in 1613. The play explores the themes of power, corruption, and betrayal, as it tells the story of Overbury's downfall at the hands of his former friend and ally, the Earl of Somerset. The play is written in blank verse and features a cast of characters that includes courtiers, lawyers, and judges, as well as the King and Queen themselves. Sir Thomas Overbury: A Tragedy is a powerful and compelling work that offers a vivid portrayal of the dark underbelly of courtly life in early modern England.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.