Strafford by Robert Browning
Strafford remains devoted to Charles I despite the King's distrust and his estrangement from his former friend Pym. After the failed Scottish war, Pym pursues his impeachment and then a bill of attainder, and Charles signs his death warrant. Carlisle arranges an escape from the Tower, but Pym confronts Strafford at the river gate; Strafford accepts death and pleads unsuccessfully for assurances of the King's safety.
By Robert Browning · Genre: Tragedy, Political Drama, Dramatic Poetry · 5 chapters · 31,846 words
First lines
A Tragedy
Dedicated, in All Affectionate Admiration,
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- Work type: Play
- Author: Robert Browning
- Date: Date unknown
- Language: English
- Genres: Tragedy, Political Drama, Dramatic Poetry
- Length: 31,846 words
- Structure: 5 chapters, 778 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Tragedy — Strafford's loyalty to Charles ends in a signed death warrant, an interrupted escape attempt, and a final confrontation with his former friend Pym.
- Political Drama — Disputes over parliamentary taxation, the Scottish war, impeachment, and a bill of attainder determine Strafford's fate.
- Dramatic Poetry — Verse speeches and exchanges carry the action through staged scenes at Whitehall, Westminster, and the Tower.
Tags
royal loyalty · Parliament · Scottish war · impeachment · bill of attainder · broken friendship · attempted escape