Publisher's Synopsis
The King's Henchman is a three-act play written by Edna St. Vincent Millay. The story takes place in medieval England and centers around the relationship between King Bertram and his henchman, Roger. Roger is a loyal servant to the king, but he is also in love with the king's wife, the Queen. When the Queen confesses her love for Roger, he is torn between his loyalty to the king and his own desires. As tensions rise between the characters, the play explores themes of love, loyalty, and betrayal. The King's Henchman was first performed in 1927 and has since become a classic of American theater.1927. In addition to publishing three plays in verse, Millay the Pulitzer prize-winning American poet, also wrote the libretto of one of the few American grand operas, The King's Henchman. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
