Frederick the Great; Or Love and Majesty. An Historical Drama ... In Five Acts ...

Frederick the Great; Or Love and Majesty is an historical drama written by De Benneville Randolph Keim and published in the late 19th century. Keim, a journalist and historical writer often associated with the Washington D.C. area, crafted this work to dramatize the life of the Prussian monarch. The text reflects the era's Victorian fascination with European royal history and the use of the stage as a medium for popularizing biographical narratives.

The play serves as a representative example of 19th-century American literary attempts to interpret foreign historical figures through the lens of romanticized drama. Designed as a five-act production, the work emphasizes the tension between the protagonist's personal desires and his sovereign responsibilities. While it does not hold a prominent place in the canon of contemporary theater, it remains a notable artifact for researchers studying the period's interest in historical revisionism and stagecraft.