Chastelard

Chastelard: A Tragedy is a play written by Algernon Charles Swinburne, published in 1865. The play is set in 16th century Scotland and tells the story of the French poet Chastelard, who falls in love with Mary, Queen of Scots. Despite Mary's initial reluctance, Chastelard persists in his pursuit of her, leading to a tragic conclusion. The play explores themes of love, desire, power, and betrayal, and is known for its vivid language and poetic imagery. Swinburne's use of blank verse and dramatic monologues creates a sense of intensity and emotion throughout the play. Chastelard: A Tragedy is considered one of Swinburne's most significant works and is often studied as an example of Victorian drama.A Maid May Have Kissed Cheeks And No Shame In Them--yet One Would Not Swear. You Have Sworn That. Pray God He Be Not Mad: A Sickness In His Eyes. The Left Side Love (I Was Told That) And The Right Courtesy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.