Project Gutenberg 1999-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 52 Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works) 1564 1616 The Life and Death of Thomas Lord Cromwell Apocrypha the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers "The Life and Death of Thomas Lord Cromwell" by Shakespeare is a historical play likely written in the early 17th century. This work dramatizes the rise and fall of Thomas Cromwell, a key figure in the court of King Henry VIII, emphasizing themes of ambition, betrayal, and the volatile nature of fortunes in the political arena. The audience witnesses Cromwell's journey from humble beginnings to a position of immense power, followed by his tragic downfall. The story begins with Thomas Cromwell as a young man aspiring for greatness, determined to rise above his father's modest station as a blacksmith. Throughout the play, we see Cromwell deftly navigate the treacherous waters of the Tudor court, gaining the favor of powerful figures like Cardinal Wolsey and later King Henry VIII. His intelligence and political acumen earn him titles and wealth, but they also spark envy and resentment among his rivals, particularly Bishop Gardiner and the Dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk. In an intricate web of political maneuvering, Cromwell's downfall is orchestrated by those who once were his allies. Ultimately, he is arrested on charges of treason, and despite his innocence, his fate is sealed. The play concludes with his execution, leaving a poignant reflection on the nature of power and the fickle fortunes that govern human affairs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Cromwell, Thomas, Earl of Essex, 1485?-1540 -- Drama PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 138590 138599 2024-09-01T10:52:04.627984 2023-10-01T09:52:10.594418 text/html text/html 138583 138592 2024-09-01T10:52:04.831990 2023-10-01T09:52:10.767413 text/html text/html 99139 2024-09-01T10:52:10.107956 application/epub+zip 99427 2024-09-01T10:52:06.271966 application/epub+zip 99427 2024-09-01T10:52:05.394970 application/epub+zip 257998 2024-09-01T10:52:12.317948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241187 2024-09-01T10:52:09.378956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207638 2022-08-01T10:23:57.500280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105944 105972 2024-09-01T10:52:04.356986 2023-10-01T09:52:10.375413 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 105747 2023-07-05T06:12:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17411 2024-09-01T10:52:12.457940 application/rdf+xml 17693 2024-09-01T10:52:05.743978 image/jpeg 3982 2024-09-01T10:52:05.569976 image/jpeg 39336 2023-07-05T06:13:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 99359 2024-09-01T10:52:04.843993 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia