The Cross Of Sorrow

The Cross of Sorrow: A Tragedy in Five Acts is a play written by William Akerman and published in 1894. The story is set in medieval England and follows the tragic fate of a young woman named Edith, who is forced to choose between her love for a nobleman named Sir Roger and her duty to marry a wealthy merchant named Simon. As the story unfolds, Edith's decision sets off a chain of events that leads to betrayal, murder, and ultimately, her own tragic demise. The play explores themes of love, duty, honor, and the consequences of our choices. It is a timeless tale of passion and tragedy that continues to captivate audiences to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.