# The Fatal Dowry

By Philip Massinger and Nathaniel Field.

"The Fatal Dowry" by Philip Massinger and Nathaniel Field is a tragedy written around 1619. A noble son offers himself to debtor's prison to free his deceased father's body for burial. His extraordinary sacrifice wins him a wealthy bride, but her infidelity sets off a chain of violence and revenge. The young husband catches his wife with her lover, leading to duels, a mock trial, and multiple deaths that震 the court of Dijon. This collaboration explores honor, betrayal, and fatal consequences in Jacobean drama. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Editor: Charles Lacy Lockert
- Subjects: English drama; Tragedies (Drama)

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