Axel And Valborg

Axel And Valborg: A Historical Tragedy In Five Acts is a play written by Adam Gottlob Oehlenschlager and published in 1906. The play is set in medieval Denmark and tells the story of two young lovers, Axel and Valborg, who are torn apart by political and social forces beyond their control. Axel is a nobleman who falls in love with Valborg, a commoner, and they plan to elope. However, their plans are thwarted by Axel's father, who wants him to marry a wealthy noblewoman to secure their family's power and influence. Valborg is then forced to marry another man, and Axel becomes embroiled in a political conspiracy against the king. The play explores themes of love, power, and betrayal, and is considered one of Oehlenschlager's masterpieces. It is written in poetic language and features complex characters and intricate plot twists. Overall, Axel And Valborg is a tragic tale of love and loss in a society where class and politics reign supreme.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.