Description

Kaeso: A Tragedy of the First Century is a play written by Nathanael Hurd and first published in 1889. The play is set in ancient Rome during the reign of Emperor Nero and tells the tragic story of Kaeso, a young Roman soldier who falls in love with a Christian woman named Agatha. Kaeso's love for Agatha leads him to convert to Christianity, which ultimately puts him at odds with the Roman authorities and leads to his downfall. The play explores themes of love, faith, and the clash between Christianity and the Roman Empire. It is written in blank verse and features a cast of historical figures, including Nero and the Roman poet Lucan.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.