The Revenge

The Revenge: A Burletta is a play written by Thomas Chatterton and published in 1795. The play tells the story of a young woman named Maria who seeks revenge on her lover Carlos after he abandons her for another woman. Maria disguises herself as a man and sets out to ruin Carlos's reputation but her plan is complicated by the arrival of a group of pirates who threaten to disrupt her scheme. The play is a mix of comedy and drama with a focus on themes of love betrayal and revenge. Chatterton's writing style is characterized by his use of archaic language and his interest in medieval literature and history. The Revenge: A Burletta is considered one of Chatterton's most accomplished works and has been praised for its wit humor and imaginative plot.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.