Plays and Poems
The Insatiate Countess, Princelye Pleasures at the Courte at Kenelwoorth, Ralph Royster Doyster
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Plays and Poems
The Insatiate Countess, Princelye Pleasures at the Courte at Kenelwoorth, Ralph Royster Doyster
About This Book
The Elizabethan and Jacobean era are known for many things, but they would be incomplete without the works of John Marston; English playwright, poet and brilliant satirist.Known for his vigorous, obscure, and controversial works, Marston began his literary career in 1598 with an erotic poem titled, "The Metamorphosis of Pigmalions Image and Certaine Satyres." Marston's works were often so controversial or "problematic" that "The Scourge, " one of his satires, was burnt by the Archbishop of Canterbury.There are not a lot Playwrights who dared to break convention in the 16th century, but Marston did that fearlessly and relentlessly. In this book, you will find one of his most acclaimed works "The Insatiate Countess, " based on Bianca Maria, a countess executed for adultery, and known as his most erotic play. As well as two other vital 16th century plays – "Princelye Pleasures at the Courte at Kenelwoorth" and Udall's "Ralph Royster Doyster".
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ACT I.
SCENE 1.—Venice.—A Chamber.—The Countess of Suevia, discovered sitting at a Table covered with black, on which stand two, black Tapers, lighted: she in Mourning.
Table of contents
- JOHN MARSTON.
- EPISTLE DEDICATORY.
- THE INSATIATE COUNTESS
- PROLEGOMENA.
- DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
- ACT I.
- SCENE 1.—Venice.—A Chamber.—The Countess of Suevia, discovered sitting at a Table covered with black, on which stand two, black Tapers, lighted: she in Mourning.
- ACT II.
- SCENE 1.—Venice—An Apartment in the House of Roberto.
- SCENE 2.—Venice.—An Apartment in the House of Mizaldus.
- SCENE 3.—Venice.—Roberto’s House.
- SCENE 4.—A Hall in Roberto’s House.—A trampling of Horses heard.
- ACT III.
- SCENE 1.—A Street in Venice.—Claridiana and Mizaldus being in readiness, are received in at one another’s houses by their Maids.
- SCENE 2.—Pavie.—A Room in the Countess’ House.
- SCENE 3.—Venice.—Claridiana’s House.
- SCENE 4.—Pavia.—A Room in the Countess’ House.
- ACT IV.
- SCENE 1.—Venice.—The Senate House.
- SCENE 2.—Pavia.—Enter the COUNTESS, followed by GNIACA.
- SCENE 3.—Venice.—Lady Lentulus’ House.
- SCENE 4.—Pavia.—A Street.
- ACT V.
- SCENE 1.—Pavia.—The Castle Green—a Scaffold, &c.
- SCENE 2.—Venice.—The Senate House.
- PRINCELYE PLEASURES AT THE COURTE AT KENELWOORTH
- THE PRINTER TO THE READER
- A BRIEFE REHEARSALL, OR RATHER A TRUE COPIE, OF AS MUCH AS WAS PRESENTED BEFORE HER MAJESTIE AT KENELWORTH, DURING HER LAST ABOADE THERE, AS FOLLOWETH
- ACTUS I. SCENA i.
- ACTUS I. SCENA ii.
- ACTUS II. SCENA i.
- ACTUS II. SCENA ii.
- ACTUS II. SCENA iii.
- ACTUS II. SCENA iv.
- ACTUS II. SCENA VLTIMA.
- RALPH ROYSTER DOYSTER
- PROLEGOMENA.
- THE PROLOGUE.
- DRAMATIS PERSONÆ
- ACTUS j. SCÆNA j.
- ACTUS j. SCÆNA ij.
- ACTUS j. SCÆNA iij.
- ACTUS j. SCÆNA iiij.
- ACTUS j. SCÆNA v.
- ACTUS ij. SCENA i.
- ACTUS ij. SCENA ij.
- ACTUS ij. SCENA iij.
- ACTUS ij. SCÆNA iiij.
- ACTUS iij. SCÆNA j.
- ACTUS iij. SCÆNA ij.
- ACTUS iij. SCÆNA iij.
- ACTUS iij. SCÆNA iiij.
- ACTUS iij. SCÆNA v.
- ACTUS iiij. SCÆNA j.
- ACTUS iiij. SCÆNA ij.
- ACTUS iiij. SCÆNA iij.
- ACTUS iiij. SCÆNA iiij.
- ACTUS iiij. SCÆNA v.
- ACTUS iiij. SCÆNA vj.
- ACTUS iiij. SCÆNA vij.
- ACTUS iiij. SCÆNA viij.
- ACTUS v. SCÆNA j.
- ACTUS v. SCÆNA ij.
- ACTUS v. SCÆNA iij.
- ACTUS v. SCÆNA iiij.
- ACTUS v. SCÆNA v.
- ACTUS v. SCÆNA vj.