The Count of Narbonne: A Tragedy, in Five Acts by Robert Jephson and Horace Walpole
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"The Count of Narbonne: A Tragedy, in Five Acts" by Robert Jephson and Horace Walpole is a dramatic play written in the late 18th century. This tragedy explores themes of ambition, love, and the consequences of familial curses, centering around the life and misfortunes of the Count of Narbonne. As a theatrical work, it reflects the heightened emotions and moral dilemmas characteristic of the genre during this period. The narrative follows the
Count of Narbonne, whose life is riddled with tragedy and mind games spurred by prophecies and familial strife. The count is confronted with the death of his son, the love of his daughter Adelaide for the noble, yet lower-born Theodore, and angry opposition from their rival Godfrey. As the plot thickens, the supernatural elements and the weight of a curse stemming from his father's deeds lead the characters toward a harrowing climax. The count's descent into madness culminates in a tragic ending, where love, revenge, and the haunting weight of guilt claim numerous victims, including his own daughter, sealing a fate that is wrought with despair and regret. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Jephson, Robert, 1736-1803 |
|---|---|
| Author | Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 |
| Commentator | Inchbald, Mrs., 1753-1821 |
| Title | The Count of Narbonne: A Tragedy, in Five Acts |
| Note | Based on Walpole's "The Castle of Otranto." |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Count_of_Narbonne |
| Credits |
Produced by Steven desJardins, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Drama |
| Subject | Tragedies (Drama) |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 36575 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-36575-6 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2011 |
| Last Update | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 523 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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