Publisher's Synopsis
""Queen Mary: A Drama"" is a play written by Alfred Lord Tennyson, which was first published in 1875. The play is set in England during the reign of Queen Mary I, who is struggling to maintain her Catholic faith while dealing with political unrest and rebellion. The plot centers around the love triangle between the Queen, the Duke of Norfolk, and the Earl of Leicester. The play explores themes of power, religion, and love, and portrays the complex and tragic character of Queen Mary. Tennyson's writing style is poetic and lyrical, with rich imagery and symbolism. ""Queen Mary: A Drama"" is considered one of Tennyson's most accomplished works and is a classic of Victorian literature.1876. Poet of the Victorian age, who succeeded Wordsworth as Poet Laureate. Queen Mary is one of the series of historical, poetic dramas and other plays Tennyson began in the 1870's. The historical plays called for elaborate and costly staging, and they have seldom been revived since their Victorian productions. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
