Chastelard, a Tragedy

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Chastelard, a Tragedy

by Algernon Charles Swinburne

EN·~2 hours·8 chapters

Chapters

8 total
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PERSONS. - MARY STUART. MARY BEATON. MARY SEYTON. MARY CARMICHAEL. MARY HAMILTON. PIERRE DE BOSCOSEL DE CHASTELARD. DARNLEY. MURRAY. RANDOLPH. MORTON. LINDSAY. FATHER BLACK.

0:43
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I DEDICATE THIS PLAY, AS A PARTIAL EXPRESSION OF REVERENCE AND GRATITUDE, TO THE CHIEF OF LIVING POETS; TO THE FIRST DRAMATIST OF HIS AGE; TO THE GREATEST EXILE, AND THEREFORE TO THE GREATEST MAN OF FRANCE; TO VICTOR HUGO. - ACT I. - MARY BEATON. - SCENE I.—The Upper Chamber in Holyrood.

4:45
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MARY BEATON.

9:12
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ACT I. SCENE II. A Hall in the same.

59:14
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MARY BEATON.

7:30
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MARY SEYTON.

1:03
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END OF THE FIRST ACT. - ACT II. - DARNLEY. - SCENE I.—The great Chamber in Holyrood.

22:20
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END OF THE THIRD ACT. - ACT IV. - MURRAY. - SCENE I.-The Queen's Lodging at St. Andrew's.

37:04

About the author

Algernon Charles Swinburne

Algernon Charles Swinburne

1837–1909

A daring Victorian poet with a gift for unforgettable rhythm, he became famous for verse that felt both musical and rebellious. His work helped make him one of the most distinctive voices linked to the Pre-Raphaelite movement.

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