Project Gutenberg 2000-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 60 Swinburne, Algernon Charles 1837 1909 Maitland, Thomas Maitland, A. C. (Algernon Charles) Rosamund, Queen of the Lombards: A Tragedy Transcribed 1899 Chatto & Windus edition by David Price "Rosamund, Queen of the Lombards: A Tragedy" by Algernon Charles Swinburne" is a historical play crafted in the late 19th century, specifically during the Victorian era. This work explores themes of love, loyalty, and betrayal set against the backdrop of the Lombard kingdoms in the 6th century. It centers on the complex relationships and moral dilemmas of its characters, particularly around Rosamund, the queen, who is caught in a tragic web between her husband, King Albovine, and her love for Almachildes. The plot unfolds as King Albovine grapples with feelings of insecurity regarding his marriage to Rosamund, especially given that he has killed her father. Meanwhile, Rosamund, who has her own conflicts, seeks to protect her handmaiden Hildegard and her love for Almachildes. As tensions rise, Almachildes is pushed into a situation where he must defend his love for Hildegard, leading to tragic consequences. The climax occurs when Almachildes feels compelled to kill King Albovine, under the influence of Rosamund's manipulation. In a twist of fate, both Rosamund and Albovine perish as a result of their tumultuous decisions, leaving onlookers to reckon with the stark realities of passion and revenge. The play captures the profound emotional struggles of its characters, making it a deeply moving tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English drama Tragedies PR Text Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Browsing: Fiction 113214 113129 2024-09-01T12:16:32.565229 2023-10-01T11:05:47.097129 text/html text/html 110585 2014-09-10T02:24:57 text/html 30005 2014-09-10T02:26:45 text/html application/zip 96031 2024-09-01T12:16:37.622208 application/epub+zip 96247 2024-09-01T12:16:34.193245 application/epub+zip 96245 2024-09-01T12:16:33.214240 application/epub+zip 257135 2024-09-01T12:16:39.769207 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246957 2024-09-01T12:16:36.933235 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215405 2022-09-01T13:55:31.517830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88743 88705 2024-09-01T12:16:31.908247 2023-10-01T11:05:46.491101 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 88799 2014-09-10T02:24:41 text/plain; charset=utf-8 27911 2014-09-10T02:26:45 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18767 2024-09-01T12:16:39.901193 application/rdf+xml 19514 2024-09-01T12:16:33.589222 image/jpeg 4375 2024-09-01T12:16:33.407223 image/jpeg 97170 2024-09-01T12:16:32.574241 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia