Project Gutenberg 2002-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 154 Swinburne, Algernon Charles 1837 1909 Maitland, Thomas Maitland, A. C. (Algernon Charles) Swinburne, Algernon C. Locrine: A Tragedy Transcribed from the 1887 Chatto & Windus edition by David Price "Locrine: A Tragedy" by Algernon Charles Swinburne is a dramatic play written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around King Locrine of Britain and his tumultuous relationships with his wife Guendolen and his lover Estrild. As themes of love, betrayal, and vengeance unfold, the characters are caught in a tragic web that explores the complexities of honor and desire within the constraints of royal duty. The opening of "Locrine" introduces a rich tapestry of emotions and conflicts. It begins with a dedication to Alice Swinburne and moves into a poetic exploration of love’s depths versus its surface expressions. The dialogue quickly establishes tension between Guendolen and her son Madan as they grapple with the recent death of Guendolen's father and the implications for their family. Through their exchanges, it emerges that Guendolen feels betrayed by Locrine, suspecting infidelity with Estrild, a captured warrior's widow. Despite the pain, Madan strives to understand his mother’s sorrow while wrestling with his own identity linked to his father. This poignant beginning sets the stage for themes of rivalry and vengeance that are poised to dominate the narrative as familial ties are put to the ultimate test. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Tragedies (Drama) Britons -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 190804 2025-08-02T07:15:30.319828 text/html 190589 2014-08-22T12:34:56 text/html 130218 2025-08-02T07:15:38.388775 application/epub+zip 131354 2025-08-02T07:15:33.422814 application/epub+zip 123155 2025-08-02T07:15:32.079811 application/epub+zip 250230 2025-08-02T07:15:41.303795 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237856 2025-08-02T07:15:37.460785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188422 2022-09-02T09:29:59.956930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153098 2025-08-02T07:15:29.366812 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 153215 2014-08-22T12:34:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18568 2025-08-02T07:15:41.445748 application/rdf+xml 11606 2025-08-02T07:15:32.614839 image/jpeg 2979 2025-08-02T07:15:32.335832 image/jpeg 49126 2014-08-22T12:37:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 52367 2014-08-22T12:37:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 127526 2025-08-02T07:15:30.334831 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