Project Gutenberg 2000-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 176 Swinburne, Algernon Charles 1837 1909 Maitland, Thomas Maitland, A. C. (Algernon Charles) Swinburne, Algernon C. 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.) Reading ease score: 91.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en English drama Tragedies (Drama) PR Text Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Category: Historical Novels Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 113353 2025-07-01T11:57:03.723114 text/html 110585 2014-09-10T02:24:57 text/html 30005 2014-09-10T02:26:45 text/html application/zip 125139 2025-07-01T11:57:10.578026 application/epub+zip 125116 2025-07-01T11:57:07.011076 application/epub+zip 93714 2025-07-01T11:57:05.759116 application/epub+zip 292562 2025-07-01T11:57:12.674023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282390 2025-07-01T11:57:09.618036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215405 2022-09-01T13:55:31.517830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88743 2025-07-01T11:57:03.094079 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88799 2014-09-10T02:24:41 text/plain; charset=utf-8 27911 2014-09-10T02:26:45 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19244 2025-07-01T11:57:12.804046 application/rdf+xml 19482 2025-07-01T11:57:06.266049 image/jpeg 4364 2025-07-01T11:57:06.012056 image/jpeg 123896 2025-07-01T11:57:03.732163 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia