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Jephson, Robert
1736
1803
Jephson, R. (Robert)
Couteau, James Baptiste
Walpole, Horace
1717
1797
Orford, Horace Walpole, Earl of
Walpole, Horatio
Marshall, William
Muralto, Onuphrio
Inchbald, Mrs.
1753
1821
Inchbald, Elizabeth Simpson
The Count of Narbonne: A Tragedy, in Five Acts
Based on Walpole's "The Castle of Otranto."
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"The Count of Narbonne: A Tragedy, in Five Acts" by Robert Jephson and Horace Walpole is a dramatic play written in the late 18th century. This tragedy explores themes of ambition, love, and the consequences of familial curses, centering around the life and misfortunes of the Count of Narbonne. As a theatrical work, it reflects the heightened emotions and moral dilemmas characteristic of the genre during this period. The narrative follows the Count of Narbonne, whose life is riddled with tragedy and mind games spurred by prophecies and familial strife. The count is confronted with the death of his son, the love of his daughter Adelaide for the noble, yet lower-born Theodore, and angry opposition from their rival Godfrey. As the plot thickens, the supernatural elements and the weight of a curse stemming from his father's deeds lead the characters toward a harrowing climax. The count's descent into madness culminates in a tragic ending, where love, revenge, and the haunting weight of guilt claim numerous victims, including his own daughter, sealing a fate that is wrought with despair and regret. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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