Tancred and Sigismunda. A Tragedy. As Performed at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden.

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James Thomson (1700-1748) was a Scottish poet and playwright best known for writing the lyrics to "Rule Britannia!" Tancred and Sigismunda is a politically themed romantic tragedy that draws on historical events for its plot concerning a royal love story and the rights to a royal throne. While better known for his poetry, his tragedies remain well respected in scholarly circles. Show more