Project Gutenberg
2018-01-20
Public domain in the USA.
142
Bridges, Robert
1844
1930
Bridges, Robert Seymour
Bridges, R. (Robert)
Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 5
The Christian captives -- Humours of the court -- 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 5" by Robert Bridges is a collection of poetic works, likely written in the early 20th century, reflecting the artistic and literary styles of that period. This volume contains two notable plays: "The Christian Captives," a tragedy set against the backdrop of conflict between Christians and Muslims, emphasizing themes of captivity, love, and cultural clashes, and "Humours of the Court," which likely delves into the intricacies of courtly life and politics. The characters involved, particularly Almeh, a Moorish princess, and Ferdinand, a Portuguese prince, navigate complex emotions amidst war and societal expectations. The opening of "The Christian Captives" sets a dramatic scene in Fez, where Almeh discovers the agony of the Christian prisoners held captive, sparking her curiosity and compassion. She longs to understand them better, hearing their haunting songs that stir feelings of pity and wonder within her. Meanwhile, her father, the King of Fez, prepares for war, revealing the deeper tensions between the two cultures and the political strategizing that binds Almeh's fate to the conflict. Through her interactions with her maid Zapel and her determination to see the captives, Almeh becomes a central figure whose developing awareness of love, duty, and honor plays a significant role as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 94.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
en
English poetry
English drama
PR
Text
Category: Poetry
Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
Category: British Literature
655594
2025-06-22T12:42:48.010638
text/html
672346
2018-01-20T10:49:46
text/html
461026
2025-06-22T12:43:06.763501
application/epub+zip
467034
2025-06-22T12:42:51.068643
application/epub+zip
254715
2025-06-22T12:42:49.549579
application/epub+zip
690047
2025-06-22T12:43:14.230486
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
667774
2025-06-22T12:43:05.069507
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
403617
2022-08-25T11:50:00.773085
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
351121
2025-06-22T12:42:44.779602
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
351348
2018-01-20T10:49:44
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
18983
2025-06-22T12:43:14.409429
application/rdf+xml
22193
2025-06-22T12:42:49.775592
image/jpeg
2865
2025-06-22T12:42:49.663558
image/jpeg
126328
2018-01-20T10:49:48
application/octet-stream
application/zip
404355
2018-01-20T10:49:48
application/octet-stream
application/zip
404675
2025-06-22T12:42:48.093621
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