Project Gutenberg 2016-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 171 Dargan, Olive Tilford 1869 1968 Burke, Fielding Tilford, Olive Lords and Lovers, and Other Dramas Lords and lovers -- The shepherd -- The siege. Produced by David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library) "Lords and Lovers and Other Dramas" by Olive Tilford Dargan is a collection of dramatic works likely written in the early 20th century. The opening play, "Lords and Lovers," is set in 13th century England, depicting the intricate relationships and power struggles among nobility in a historical context. The narrative revolves around characters such as King Henry III, Earl of Pembroke, and others who navigate treachery, loyalty, and love against the backdrop of looming political conflict. At the start of the narrative, the scene unfolds in the Earl of Pembroke's castle where an ailing Pembroke discusses matters of state and his son Richford. The tension heightens as they await the arrival of King Henry, providing a glimpse into the dynamics of father-son relationships amidst political pressures. Pembroke’s concern extends beyond his health as he hints at underlying conspiracies and the external threat from the French. Interspersed with moments of dialogue that underscore themes of loyalty and betrayal, the opening establishes a rich context poised for further developments as political machinations, conflicts of interest, and personal destinies intertwine. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 95.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en American drama -- 20th century PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 855874 2025-07-20T13:17:25.593937 text/html 871385 2024-10-23T00:05:45 text/html 277004 2025-07-20T13:17:43.923822 application/epub+zip 283597 2025-07-20T13:17:28.256941 application/epub+zip 283596 2025-07-20T13:17:26.860936 application/epub+zip 577195 2025-07-20T13:17:52.534791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 460948 2025-07-20T13:17:42.434855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 461084 2022-09-23T10:47:26.285324 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 495719 2025-07-20T13:17:22.073947 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 475735 2024-10-23T00:05:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17138 2025-07-20T13:17:52.708768 application/rdf+xml 12201 2025-07-20T13:17:27.081894 image/jpeg 2099 2025-07-20T13:17:26.973908 image/jpeg 251880 2025-07-20T13:17:25.642948 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