Project Gutenberg 2000-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 56 Swinburne, Algernon Charles 1837 1909 Maitland, Thomas Maitland, A. C. (Algernon Charles) Chastelard, a Tragedy Produced by Tony Adam "Chastelard, a Tragedy" by Algernon Charles Swinburne is a dramatic work from the late 19th century that explores the themes of love, honor, and tragedy within the context of historical figures, particularly focusing on Mary Stuart (Mary Queen of Scots) and her turbulent relationships. The narrative revolves around the characters of Mary Stuart, the enigmatic Chastelard, and the various ladies-in-waiting, known collectively as "the four Maries," who navigate the political and personal dramas of the royal court. The opening of the play introduces us to the four Maries, who engage in lively conversation about love and courtly affection, setting a tone of camaraderie mixed with underlying tension. Mary Beaton sings a lament that reflects her sadness over lost love, while the others tease and discuss various suitors. This scene sets the stage for the complicated dynamics of the court, especially as Chastelard, who is infatuated with Mary Stuart, enters the fray and further complicates the relationships at play. The dialogue foreshadows conflicts that will arise from love and jealousy, hinting at the tragic events that will unfold as the characters grapple with their desires and the harsh realities of their world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Tragedies Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587 -- Drama Chastelard, Pierre de Bocosel de, 1540-1562 -- Drama PR Text Browsing: History - Royalty Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 221355 221308 2024-09-01T13:03:29.848108 2023-10-01T11:47:41.708751 text/html text/html 221348 221301 2024-09-01T13:03:30.076049 2023-10-01T11:47:41.921741 text/html text/html 124745 2024-09-01T13:03:36.670039 application/epub+zip 126437 2024-09-01T13:03:31.563066 application/epub+zip 126438 2024-09-01T13:03:30.670024 application/epub+zip 243755 2024-09-01T13:03:39.560105 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219021 2024-09-01T13:03:35.890116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219115 2022-09-02T03:49:42.385512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168862 168858 2024-09-01T13:03:29.387108 2023-10-01T11:47:41.295733 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 168789 2021-01-01T00:03:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62437 2021-01-01T00:03:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18254 2024-09-01T13:03:39.701048 application/rdf+xml 10761 2024-09-01T13:03:31.008065 image/jpeg 2826 2024-09-01T13:03:30.837148 image/jpeg 123728 2024-09-01T13:03:30.094069 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