Project Gutenberg 2001-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 162 Browning, Robert 1812 1889 A Blot in the 'Scutcheon Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Blot_in_the_%27Scutcheon Produced by Gary R. Young, and David Widger "A Blot in the 'Scutcheon" by Robert Browning is a tragedy written during the Victorian era, specifically in the early to mid-19th century. The play centers around themes of honor, love, and the consequences of human actions, reflecting the intricacies of aristocratic life and familial loyalty during this time period. Browning, known for his dramatic monologues and psychological depth, uses this work to explore the tragic fallout from an illicit love affair. The story unfolds in the estate of Lord Tresham, who becomes embroiled in a familial crisis when he discovers that his sister Mildred is involved in a secret relationship with Henry Mertoun, an Earl whose reputation is called into question. Tresham's discovery leads him to confront Mertoun, resulting in a fatal duel. The play delves into the emotional turmoil experienced by the characters, particularly Mildred, who grapples with guilt and loss as her hopes for a love that defies societal constraints culminate in tragedy. Ultimately, "A Blot in the 'Scutcheon" examines the perils of reputation and the destructive power of passion, culminating in a heartbreaking finale that forever alters the lives of those involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 91.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en English drama PR Text Harvard Classics Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 111555 2025-08-02T04:40:16.994686 text/html 106952 2013-02-01T10:14:38 text/html 113602 2025-08-02T04:40:23.035639 application/epub+zip 115364 2025-08-02T04:40:19.657647 application/epub+zip 98490 2025-08-02T04:40:18.578664 application/epub+zip 220537 2025-08-02T04:40:24.856699 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224898 2025-08-02T04:40:22.389631 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182046 2022-09-02T06:27:55.051761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103262 2025-08-02T04:40:16.641677 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 103053 2008-12-06T06:42:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18398 2025-08-02T04:40:24.994619 application/rdf+xml 13035 2025-08-02T04:40:19.081633 image/jpeg 3714 2025-08-02T04:40:18.832636 image/jpeg 38748 2013-02-01T10:14:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 37942 2008-12-06T06:43:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 111588 2025-08-02T04:40:17.004702 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