King Rene's Daughter

King Rene's Daughter is a lyrical drama written by Henrik Hertz in 1850. The play is set in medieval France and tells the story of a blind king, Rene, and his daughter, Iolanthe. Iolanthe is courted by several suitors, but she is in love with a troubadour named Vaudemont. However, her father disapproves of the match and proposes that she marry a prince instead. Iolanthe refuses and chooses to remain loyal to Vaudemont. The play explores themes of love, loyalty, and the struggles of a young woman torn between her heart and her duty to her father. The language of the play is poetic and lyrical, with beautiful descriptions of the French countryside and the emotions of the characters. The play has been adapted into various operas and ballets and remains a popular work of Danish literature.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.