The Tragedy of Mariam (Written by Elizabeth Cary)

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/282117 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Tragedy of Mariam Author: Elizabeth Cary Narrator: LibriVox Volunteers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 14 minutes Release date: January 8, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Theatre & Radio Publisher's Summary: The Tragedy of Mariam (1613) is the first original drama written in English by a woman. Elizabeth Cary drew on Jewish histories by Josephus to create a closet drama (written to be read, rather than performed live) about Mariam, the second wife of Herod the Great. At the beginning of the play, Mariam believes that Herod has been killed by Octavius, and struggles with how to respond. On the one hand, she is relieved, as she is angry with Herod for killing her brother and grandfather. On the other, she knows that he loved her, and she feels caught by her sense of duty as his wife. When Herod unexpectedly returns, Mariam must decide what to do. - Summary by Elizabeth Klett