Project Gutenberg 2011-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 135 Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne 1832 1910 Björnson, Björnstjerne Bjornson, Bjornstjerne Maria Stuart Skotlannissa Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Maria Stuart Skotlannissa" by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson is a historical drama written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the tumultuous life of Mary Stuart, the Queen of Scotland, and explores her political struggles, relationships, and the court intrigues of the time, including her complex relationship with her husband, Henry Darnley. Key characters include Mary, Darnley, and prominent figures from the Scottish nobility. At the start of the play, a lavish celebration is underway in the great hall of Holyrood Palace, where Mary Stuart dances amidst the festivities. However, the atmosphere is tense as critics of her reign, including prominent nobles like Lord Lindsay and Andrew Kerr, whisper accusations against her and her confidant, David Rizzio. Darnley, interprets the situation with jealousy and suspicion towards Rizzio, leading to an emotional confrontation that hints at the brewing political conflicts and personal rivalries that will unfold throughout the narrative. The opening scene sets the stage for the drama and intrigue surrounding Mary's rule and her eventual downfall. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587 -- Drama PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Nobel Prizes in Literature 248531 2025-10-15T10:36:36.899233 text/html 248352 2025-01-15T11:26:23.597417 text/html 162597 2025-10-15T10:36:44.215220 application/epub+zip 164492 2025-10-15T10:36:40.021225 application/epub+zip 150752 2025-10-15T10:36:38.853265 application/epub+zip 298049 2025-10-15T10:36:47.122271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280130 2025-10-15T10:36:43.424238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251067 2022-09-17T10:13:15.057592 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202204 2025-10-15T10:36:36.565255 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 194518 2011-10-25T16:37:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17634 2025-10-15T10:36:47.251175 application/rdf+xml 11241 2025-10-15T10:36:39.343245 image/jpeg 2867 2025-10-15T10:36:39.099215 image/jpeg 72695 2011-10-25T16:37:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 162032 2025-10-15T10:36:36.917253 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 fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia