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Fenris, The Wolf: A Tragedy

AUTHOR Mackaye, Percy
PUBLISHER Kessinger Publishing (09/10/2010)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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Fenris, The Wolf: A Tragedy is a play written by Percy MacKaye. The play is an adaptation of the Norse mythological tale of Fenrir, the monstrous wolf who is prophesied to bring about the end of the world. The play follows the story of Fenrir, who is born to the god Loki and the giantess Angrboda. Fenrir grows up to be a powerful and fearsome creature, feared by all the gods. The gods decide to bind Fenrir with a magical chain, but he breaks free and wreaks havoc on the world. The play explores themes of power, fate, and the struggle between good and evil. It is a tragic tale of a creature who is doomed to bring about the end of the world, despite his own desires and intentions. MacKaye's writing is poetic and evocative, bringing the world of Norse mythology to life on the stage. Overall, Fenris, The Wolf: A Tragedy is a powerful and thought-provoking play that explores timeless themes and tells a gripping story.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.
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ISBN-13: 9781163593165
ISBN-10: 1163593168
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 160
Carton Quantity: 54
Product Dimensions: 6.00 x 0.34 x 9.00 inches
Weight: 0.49 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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History | Essays
History | General
History | Theater - Playwriting
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Fenris, The Wolf: A Tragedy is a play written by Percy MacKaye. The play is an adaptation of the Norse mythological tale of Fenrir, the monstrous wolf who is prophesied to bring about the end of the world. The play follows the story of Fenrir, who is born to the god Loki and the giantess Angrboda. Fenrir grows up to be a powerful and fearsome creature, feared by all the gods. The gods decide to bind Fenrir with a magical chain, but he breaks free and wreaks havoc on the world. The play explores themes of power, fate, and the struggle between good and evil. It is a tragic tale of a creature who is doomed to bring about the end of the world, despite his own desires and intentions. MacKaye's writing is poetic and evocative, bringing the world of Norse mythology to life on the stage. Overall, Fenris, The Wolf: A Tragedy is a powerful and thought-provoking play that explores timeless themes and tells a gripping story.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.
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