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Vortigern; an historical playW. H. Ireland

Vortigern; an historical play

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Original author: W. H. Ireland

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"Vortigern; an historical play" by W. H. Ireland is a play first performed in 1796. Presented as a newly discovered work by William Shakespeare, it tells the story of Vortigern, a treacherous adviser who murders the King of the Britons to seize the crown. When the king's sons raise an army for revenge, Vortigern enlists Saxon warriors and falls for their leader's daughter. The play was revealed as an elaborate forgery and ridiculed by audiences at its disastrous premiere.

Vortigern; an historical play, by W. H. Ireland. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #70729.

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10 Chapters

  1. 1.Preface6,590 words
  2. 2.Preface948 words
  3. 3.Prologue: Intended for Vortigern234 words
  4. 4.Prologue327 words
  5. 5.Act I: Scene I.--A Large Hall3,454 words
  1. 6.Act II: Scene. I.--Rome2,052 words
  2. 7.Act III: Scene I.--An Assembly of Barons2,116 words
  3. 8.Act IV: Scene I.--Aurelius’ Camp2,454 words
  4. 9.Act V2,298 words
  5. 10.Epilogue: Written by the Late Robert Merry, Esq423 words