{"product_id":"alphonsus-emperor-of-germany-a-tragedy-by-george-chapman-paperback","title":"Alphonsus, Emperor of Germany: A Tragedy, by George Chapman (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlphonsus, Emperor of Germany\u003c\/em\u003e, a Jacobean revenge tragedy attributed to George Chapman, unveils a chilling tale of ambition and treachery. Set within the turbulent Holy Roman Empire, the play chronicles the ruthless ascent of Alphonsus, a cunning Spanish prince consumed by a thirst for power and revenge. Through murder, manipulation, and Machiavellian schemes, he eliminates his rivals and claims the imperial throne. The play is a dark exploration of the corrupting influence of absolute power and the moral compromises made in its pursuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge Chapman (1559-1634) was an English dramatist, translator, and poet, identified by some as the Rival Poet of Shakespeare's Sonnets. This is a facsimile edition of the 1654 printing of Alphonsus, Emperor of Germany, described as \"the least unhistorical\" of early plays purportedly founded on German history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wildside Press LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43184524951761,"sku":"9781434415738","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5981\/5377\/files\/9781434415738_FC.jpg?v=1784074847","url":"https:\/\/startlingstories.us\/products\/alphonsus-emperor-of-germany-a-tragedy-by-george-chapman-paperback","provider":"Startling Stories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}