The Tragedy Of Tragedies Or The Life And Death Of Tom Thumb The Great

""The Tragedy of Tragedies or The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great"" is a satirical play written by Henry Fielding in 1730. The play is a parody of the popular tragic plays of the time and tells the story of Tom Thumb, a tiny man who becomes a hero and falls in love with a princess. The play is filled with humor and absurdity, poking fun at the conventions of tragedy and the society of the time. It is also a commentary on the political and social climate of 18th-century England. The play has been adapted and performed numerous times over the years and is still considered a classic of English literature.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.