The Mortal Gods, and Other Plays

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The Mortal Gods, and Other Plays

by Olive Tilford Dargan

EN·~6 hours

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Description

In a lavish palace of the fictional kingdom of Assaria, the curtain rises on a dimly lit hall where a single golden circlet hovers over the head of King Hudibrand. The king, a charismatic yet enigmatic ruler, is surrounded by his ambitious daughter Hernda, the scheming prime minister Borduc, and a procession of foreign dignitaries, including the wealthy Governor Megario from neighboring Goldusan. Their polished dialogue drips with wit and hints of deeper motives, as the court’s glittering wealth becomes both a symbol of power and a source of quiet tension.

The opening act sets the stage for a clash between opulent authority and the restless forces of change. A revolutionary named Rejan L. Val and his sister Ziralay loom on the horizon, suggesting that the king’s golden empire may soon face challenges from within and beyond its borders. Listeners are invited to follow the elegant yet uneasy dance of politics, ambition, and fate as the drama unfolds.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (352K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

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)

Release date

2012-05-16

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Olive Tilford Dargan

1869–1968

Remembered for both lyric poetry and socially engaged fiction, this Kentucky-born writer published under her own name and as Fielding Burke. Her work moved from nature and regional life to sharp portrayals of class, labor, and the modern South.

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