Luria by Robert Browning
Luria, the Moor commanding Florence’s forces, learns of a secret treason trial against him but remains loyal and defeats Pisa’s army. Urged to take revenge, he instead drinks poison and prepares others to continue serving Florence. Tiburzio returns with testimony establishing his innocence, and Braccio admits his error, but Luria dies before their reconciliation can restore his future.
By Robert Browning · Genre: Tragedy, Dramatic Poetry, Political Drama · 5 chapters · 23,696 words
First lines
A Tragedy
I DEDICATE THIS LAST ATTEMPT FOR THE PRESENT AT DRAMATIC POETRY TO A GREAT DRAMATIC POET; "WISHING WHAT I WRITE MAY BE READ BY HIS LIGHT: " IF A PHRASE ORIGINALLY ADDRESSED, BY NOT THE LEAST WORTHY OF HIS CONTEMPORARIES, TO SHAKESPEARE, MAY BE APPLIED HERE, BY ONE WHOSE SOLE PRIVILEGE IS IN A GRATEFUL ADMIRATION, To WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR
Genres
- Tragedy — Luria drinks poison after Florence betrays his trust, and the recognition of his innocence arrives too late to save him.
- Dramatic Poetry — Named characters speak in verse, with stage directions marking entrances, departures, battle signals, and Luria’s fatal action.
- Political Drama — Braccio defends Florence’s secret prosecution of its commander as protection against military power, while others challenge its injustice.
Tags
military command · Florence · Pisa · treason accusations · political distrust · loyalty · suicide
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- Work type: Play
- Author: Robert Browning
- Date: Date unknown
- Language: English
- Genres: Tragedy, Dramatic Poetry, Political Drama
- Length: 23,696 words
- Structure: 5 chapters, 257 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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