Project Gutenberg 2011-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 45 Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne 1832 1910 Björnson, Björnstjerne Bjornson, Bjornstjerne Maria Stuart Skotlannissa Reading ease score: 53.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Maria Stuart Skotlannissa" by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson is a historical drama written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the tumultuous life of Mary Stuart, the Queen of Scotland, and explores her political struggles, relationships, and the court intrigues of the time, including her complex relationship with her husband, Henry Darnley. Key characters include Mary, Darnley, and prominent figures from the Scottish nobility. At the start of the play, a lavish celebration is underway in the great hall of Holyrood Palace, where Mary Stuart dances amidst the festivities. However, the atmosphere is tense as critics of her reign, including prominent nobles like Lord Lindsay and Andrew Kerr, whisper accusations against her and her confidant, David Rizzio. Darnley, interprets the situation with jealousy and suspicion towards Rizzio, leading to an emotional confrontation that hints at the brewing political conflicts and personal rivalries that will unfold throughout the narrative. The opening scene sets the stage for the drama and intrigue surrounding Mary's rule and her eventual downfall. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587 -- Drama PT Text Browsing: Literature 248359 248298 2024-10-16T05:28:59.883056 2023-09-16T11:42:38.661014 text/html text/html 248352 248291 2024-10-16T05:29:00.143017 2023-09-16T11:42:38.819977 text/html text/html 162529 2024-10-16T05:29:08.158921 application/epub+zip 164510 2024-10-16T05:29:03.593943 application/epub+zip 150771 2024-10-16T05:29:02.309974 application/epub+zip 298071 2024-10-16T05:29:11.382919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280130 2024-10-16T05:29:07.300949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251067 2022-09-17T10:13:15.057592 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202204 202195 2024-10-16T05:28:59.510960 2023-09-16T11:42:38.398986 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 194518 2011-10-25T16:37:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 72695 2011-10-25T16:37:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18681 2024-10-16T05:29:11.512051 application/rdf+xml 11241 2024-10-16T05:29:02.853945 image/jpeg 2867 2024-10-16T05:29:02.577977 image/jpeg 161965 2024-10-16T05:29:00.162961 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 fi.wikipedia