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100 1 _aBridges, Robert,
_d1844-1930
245 1 0 _aPoetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 5
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2018-01-20
505 0 _aThe Christian captives -- Humours of the court -- Notes.
508 _aProduced by Larry B. Harrison, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 5" by Robert Bridges is a collection of poetic works, likely written in the early 20th century, reflecting the artistic and literary styles of that period. This volume contains two notable plays: "The Christian Captives," a tragedy set against the backdrop of conflict between Christians and Muslims, emphasizing themes of captivity, love, and cultural clashes, and "Humours of the Court," which likely delves into the intricacies of courtly life and politics. The characters involved, particularly Almeh, a Moorish princess, and Ferdinand, a Portuguese prince, navigate complex emotions amidst war and societal expectations. The opening of "The Christian Captives" sets a dramatic scene in Fez, where Almeh discovers the agony of the Christian prisoners held captive, sparking her curiosity and compassion. She longs to understand them better, hearing their haunting songs that stir feelings of pity and wonder within her. Meanwhile, her father, the King of Fez, prepares for war, revealing the deeper tensions between the two cultures and the political strategizing that binds Almeh's fate to the conflict. Through her interactions with her maid Zapel and her determination to see the captives, Almeh becomes a central figure whose developing awareness of love, duty, and honor plays a significant role as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish poetry
653 _aEnglish drama
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56406
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