"The Scottish History of James the Fourth" by Robert Greene is a historical play that explores the complex world surrounding King James IV of Scotland, highlighting love and devotion amidst treachery and desire for power. At the beginning, Oberon, the fairy king, and Bohan, a bitter Scot, are introduced; Bohan retreated from royal life to a tomb because he became weary of deceit. Characters like the King of Scots and his new English wife, Dorothea, appear as the story progresses, setting the scene for conflict linked to the king's divided heart and concerns over loyalty and leadership. The combination of humor, magical elements, and significant political tensions promises a story full of intertwined issues that will unfold throughout this retelling of historical events.
The Scottish History of James the Fourth 1598
By Robert Greene
Amidst political turmoil and fairy intervention, a Scottish king's divided heart threatens his crown and his country's stability.
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About the AuthorRobert Greene (1558–1592) was an English author popular in his day, and now best known for a posthumous pamphlet attributed to him, Greene's Groats-Worth of Witte, bought with a million of Repentance, widely believed to contain an attack on William Shakespeare. Greene was a popular Elizabethan dramatist and pamphleteer known for his negative critiques of his colleagues. He is said to have been born in Norwich. He attended Cambridge where he received a BA in 1580, and an M.A. in 1583 before moving to London, where he arguably became the first professional author in England. He was prolific and published in many genres including romances, plays and autobiography.
Robert Greene (1558–1592) was an English author popular in his day, and now best known for a posthumous pamphlet attributed to him, Greene's Groats-Worth of Witte, bought with a million of Repentance, widely believed to contain an attack on William Shakespeare. Greene was a popular Elizabethan dramatist and pamphleteer known for his negative critiques of his colleagues. He is said to have been born in Norwich. He attended Cambridge where he received a BA in 1580, and an M.A. in 1583 before moving to London, where he arguably became the first professional author in England. He was prolific and published in many genres including romances, plays and autobiography.
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