A Soul's Tragedy by Robert Browning
Chiappino helps Luitolfo flee after Luitolfo wounds Faenza's Provost, but accepts the crowd's acclaim for the attack. A month later, Chiappino defends seeking the Provostship and retaining credit for his friend's deed, while Eulalia challenges his changed principles. When Ogniben makes punishment of the assailant a condition of office, Luitolfo confesses, Eulalia reaffirms their bond, and Chiappino leaves Faenza.
By Robert Browning · Genre: Drama, Political Drama, Psychological Drama · 12,468 words
First lines
Act First, Being What Was Called the Poetry of Chiappino's Life; And Act Second, Its Prose
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Genres
- Drama — Two acts present the action through named speakers, entrances, crowd responses, and a change from Luitolfo's house to Faenza's market-place.
- Political Drama — A revolt against the Provost leads to negotiations with the Pope's Legate, who makes Chiappino's proposed appointment depend on obedience to Rome and punishment of the assailant.
- Psychological Drama — Chiappino's claims of moral superiority give way to arguments excusing his pursuit of office and appropriation of Luitolfo's deed, which Eulalia directly challenges.
Tags
political ambition · revolt · friendship · betrayal · self-justification · papal authority
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- Work type: Play
- Author: Robert Browning
- Date: Date unknown
- Language: English
- Genres: Drama, Political Drama, Psychological Drama
- Length: 12,468 words
- Structure: 1 section, 166 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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