Project Gutenberg 2017-12-30 Public domain in the USA. 142 Bridges, Robert 1844 1930 Bridges, Robert Seymour Bridges, R. (Robert) Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 4 Palicio -- The return of Ulysses -- Notes. Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 4" by Robert Bridges is a collection of dramatic poetry written in the late 19th to early 20th century. This volume features two primary works, "Palicio," a romantic drama in the Elizabethan style, and "The Return of Ulysses," both of which delve into themes of love, power, and rebellion amid the political backdrop of Sicily. Bridges's poetry often reflects a classical sensibility, exploring the nuances of human emotion and societal conflict. At the start of "Palicio," we're introduced to the political unrest in Sicily during the Spanish occupation, with characters entangled in a web of power struggles. The scene is set in a reception room in Palermo, where various nobles discuss the rising tensions that threaten the viceroy, Hugo. The narrative hints at the character of Giovanni Palicio, a brigand who becomes central to the conflict, while also highlighting the personal dramas of Duke Philip and Manuel, who are entangled with the noble women, Margaret and Constance. This opening establishes not only a rich political landscape but also the intertwining of personal and public stakes, setting the stage for upcoming clashes between tyranny and rebellion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 93.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en English poetry English drama PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 683467 2025-07-22T11:20:38.192496 text/html 671442 2024-10-23T03:03:46 text/html 421466 2025-07-22T11:20:54.175380 application/epub+zip 425492 2025-07-22T11:20:40.696428 application/epub+zip 245184 2025-07-22T11:20:39.418456 application/epub+zip 654780 2025-07-22T11:21:00.942380 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 623058 2025-07-22T11:20:52.859368 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448633 2022-08-25T10:48:02.950175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396072 2025-07-22T11:20:35.331467 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 376066 2024-10-23T03:03:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16885 2025-07-22T11:21:01.106319 application/rdf+xml 19831 2025-07-22T11:20:39.617427 image/jpeg 2582 2025-07-22T11:20:39.521438 image/jpeg 388773 2025-07-22T11:20:38.271469 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