Project Gutenberg 2007-10-28 Public domain in the USA. 98 Wilde, Oscar 1854 1900 Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills For Love of the King: A Burmese Masque Transcribed from the [1922] Methuen and Co./Jarrold and Sons edition by David Price "For Love of the King: A Burmese Masque" by Oscar Wilde is a theatrical play written in the late 19th century. The work can be categorized as a masque or pantomimic play, reflecting Wilde's characteristic lush style and fascination with Eastern aesthetics. This piece explores themes of love, duty, and the conflicts of fate, set against the vibrant backdrop of ancient Burma. The narrative follows King Meng Beng, a youthful and sensitive ruler, as he grapples with love and obligation. He becomes enamored with Shah Mah Phrun, a striking girl of Italian and Burmese descent, who seeks his protection from her adversaries. Their love story flourishes over two years, during which the couple builds a life together in the jungle. However, as Meng Beng faces the demands of his royal duty and an arranged marriage to a Ceylonese princess, their idyllic existence unravels. The climax reveals Meng Beng's struggle between his responsibilities as king and his deep love for Mah Phrun, ultimately leading to a heartbreaking resolution that speaks to the transitory and often painful nature of love and the burden of kingship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English drama -- 19th century PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 60931 60822 2024-09-10T06:49:14.153414 2023-09-10T10:06:41.399162 text/html text/html 57215 2007-10-28T14:34:52 text/html 20253 2007-10-28T14:35:48 text/html application/zip 77329 2024-09-10T06:49:17.844342 application/epub+zip 75709 2024-09-10T06:49:15.447342 application/epub+zip 75706 2024-09-10T06:49:14.640347 application/epub+zip 197233 2024-09-10T06:49:19.503339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180198 2024-09-10T06:49:17.303354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143505 2022-09-11T04:25:54.565816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45157 45091 2024-09-10T06:49:13.770361 2023-09-10T10:06:41.050164 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 44922 2007-10-28T14:35:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17872 2007-10-28T14:35:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18200 2024-09-10T06:49:19.631321 application/rdf+xml 14752 2024-09-10T06:49:14.982348 image/jpeg 3442 2024-09-10T06:49:14.807349 image/jpeg 77378 2024-09-10T06:49:14.159378 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 fr.wikipedia