"For Love of the King: A Burmese Masque" by Oscar Wilde is a play set in old Burma that explores love, responsibility, and destiny. It centers on King Meng Beng, who falls in love with the beautiful Shah Mah Phrun, a girl who needs his protection. For two years, they live happily in the jungle, but their peaceful life is threatened when the King must fulfill his royal duties and marry a princess from Ceylon. This creates a conflict between Meng Beng's love for Mah Phrun and his duty to his kingdom, leading to a sad ending about the fleeting nature of love and the heavy responsibilities of being a king.
For Love of the King: A Burmese Masque
By Oscar Wilde
Amidst the vibrant backdrop of ancient Burma, a king's passionate love clashes with his royal obligations, leading to a devastating choice.
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About the AuthorOscar Fingal O'Fflahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular playwrights in London in the early 1890s. He is best remembered for his epigrams and plays, his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, and his criminal conviction for gross indecency for homosexual acts.
Oscar Fingal O'Fflahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular playwrights in London in the early 1890s. He is best remembered for his epigrams and plays, his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, and his criminal conviction for gross indecency for homosexual acts.
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