Description

""King and Artist"" is a romantic play in five acts, written by Lilian Moubrey and first published in 1897. The story is set in medieval times and revolves around the relationship between King Rudolf of Waldavia and the artist, Adrian, who is commissioned to paint the king's portrait. As the two men spend more time together, they develop a deep friendship and mutual respect, despite their differences in social status. However, their relationship is tested when Rudolf's ambitious wife, Queen Bertha, becomes jealous of Adrian's influence over her husband and plots to destroy their bond. The play explores themes of love, loyalty, power, and the conflict between duty and personal desire. With its vivid characters and dramatic plot, ""King and Artist"" is a timeless tale of friendship and betrayal that continues to captivate readers and audiences to this day.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.