The Tragedy of Tancred and Gismund. 1591-2


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The Tragedy of Tancred and Gismund is a gripping and tragic play from the late 16th century. Though it is anonymous, it is attributed to the likes of George Peele, Robert Wilmot, Christopher Marlowe, and Thomas Kyd. This edition is edited by Rod Stafford and W.W. Greg and includes a detailed introduction and helpful annotations to help modern readers appreciate this classic work. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




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