In a Balcony by Robert Browning
During a palace feast, Norbert seeks permission to marry the Queen’s cousin Constance, but his appeal leads the Queen to believe he loves her. Constance tries to surrender him to the Queen; he refuses and declares his love for Constance. The Queen withdraws, and the lovers cling to each other as the guard comes.
By Robert Browning · Genre: Dramatic Poetry, Psychological Drama · 12,419 words
First lines
Persons
NORBERT. / CONSTANCE. / THE QUEEN.
Genres
- Dramatic Poetry — Verse exchanges between Norbert, Constance and the Queen carry the action, with stage directions marking entrances, embraces and departures.
- Psychological Drama — Constance’s attempted sacrifice, the Queen’s mistaken hope of being loved and Norbert’s refusal to transfer his love drive the confrontation.
Tags
royal court · secret courtship · misunderstanding · self-sacrifice · political ambition · verse drama
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- Work type: Play
- Author: Robert Browning
- Date: Date unknown
- Language: English
- Genres: Dramatic Poetry, Psychological Drama
- Length: 12,419 words
- Structure: 1 section, 120 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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