Andrea The Painter; Claudia's Choice; Orestes; Pandora

Andrea The Painter; Claudia's Choice; Orestes; Pandora: Plays (1883) is a collection of four plays written by the Scottish playwright and poet, Robert Neil. The first play, Andrea The Painter, is a tragedy that explores the themes of love, jealousy, and betrayal. It tells the story of a painter who falls in love with his model, but his obsession with her leads him down a dark path.The second play, Claudia's Choice, is a drama that examines the consequences of making difficult decisions. It follows the titular character, Claudia, as she struggles to choose between two men who both love her.The third play, Orestes, is a retelling of the Greek myth of the same name. It follows the character of Orestes as he seeks revenge for his father's murder, but is haunted by the Furies.The final play in the collection, Pandora, is a tragedy that explores the dangers of curiosity and the consequences of disobeying the gods. It tells the story of Pandora, the first woman created by the gods, who is given a box containing all the evils of the world. Despite being warned not to open it, her curiosity gets the better of her, unleashing chaos on the world.Overall, Neil's plays in Andrea The Painter; Claudia's Choice; Orestes; Pandora: Plays (1883) offer a mix of tragedy, drama, and mythological retellings that explore timeless themes of love, betrayal, revenge, and curiosity.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.