Project Gutenberg 2000-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 100 Swinburne, Algernon Charles 1837 1909 Maitland, Thomas Maitland, A. C. (Algernon Charles) Swinburne, Algernon C. 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.) Reading ease score: 95.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Tragedies (Drama) Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587 -- Drama Chastelard, Pierre de Bocosel de, 1540-1562 -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 221543 2025-08-01T13:11:49.947383 text/html 221356 2025-01-08T00:08:52.479152 text/html 146935 2025-08-01T13:11:57.747342 application/epub+zip 148382 2025-08-01T13:11:52.802349 application/epub+zip 125948 2025-08-01T13:11:51.601352 application/epub+zip 268559 2025-08-01T13:12:00.478290 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243845 2025-08-01T13:11:56.753344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219115 2022-09-02T03:49:42.385512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168862 2025-08-01T13:11:49.431386 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 168789 2021-01-01T00:03:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62437 2021-01-01T00:03:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17837 2025-08-01T13:12:00.639311 application/rdf+xml 10698 2025-08-01T13:11:52.102340 image/jpeg 2808 2025-08-01T13:11:51.850334 image/jpeg 144474 2025-08-01T13:11:49.964373 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