The Drama; its history, literature and influence on civilization (1903) (14779457424)

Identifier: dramaitshistoryl18lond (find matches)
Title: The Drama; its history, literature and influence on civilization
Year: 1903 (1900s)
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Subjects: Drama -- History and criticism Plots (Drama, novel, etc.) English drama -- Translations from foreign literature Greek drama Latin drama Oriental literature Italian drama Spanish drama
Publisher: London : The Athenian Society
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN



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se yonder? First Cit.— Hush, what cries are thoseT The people are weeping, tears flowing.As down they sink to the ground like waves.Row after row; another and another; come, mate,It is our turn now: quick, down on your knees! The People.—Alas, have pity on us! Rule over us!Be to us our Gosudar, our tzar! Second Cit.— What are they weeping for? First at.—Pray, what business is that of ours? The nobleshave so ordered it.Is it for us to ask the reason why?Worn.—(With child.) What say you? All are ordered to weep!And you the while sit still! Ill teach you, theres the policeman!Weep, you brat! (Child cries.) Ah, thats right! First Cit.—Theres not a dry eye in the crowd; I fancy, mate, we had better join in, too.Second Cit.—But the tears wont come! See what is going on there?The Peo.—He wears the crown, he is tzar, he has consented! Boris is our Gosudar! Long live Boris! After five years the dramatist introduces us to thecell of Peimen, the aged chronicler, who, after having
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fhe Terrible was Tsar of Russia, /^j;-/^S^.He left his name wrillcn in blood upon Russian an-nals. Having killed liis son, full of remorse, afraidof conspiracies, harrassed by superstitions, he betookhimself, like King Saul, to the divination of witches,and expired horribly in i ^S f. DEATH OF ir.lX Till-: TERRIBLEAfter an original painting by K. J. Mako7Vski BORIS GODUNOFF. 95 brought the cherished work of his life to an end, re-lates to his monk pupil, Gregory, the tale of Ivan theTerrible, the short, ill-fated reign of his son and themurder of Dmitry, the crown prince. Apart from itsmere literary excellencies, which are of the highestorder, this scene is most important as giving us thekeynote to the entire tragedy. During these five yearsBoris has ruled well and mercifully, but has failed toingratiate himself with the people, wlip look upon himas the murderer of the prince and believe the wrathof heaven to be resting on their land. The terriblefamine of 1602, the great fire at Mosc