Thomas Hughes

The Misfortunes of Arthur Thomas Hughes

The Misfortunes of Arthur is a 16th Century play written by Thomas Hughes. It was written in 1587 and performed for Queen Elizabeth I in 1588.

The plot focuses specifically on the betrayal by Mordred and the fall of Arthur. Its source is primarily based on Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain, instead of Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur.

These texts are taken from public domain sources. A free copy of the ebook is available online.

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