"Lords and Lovers, and Other Dramas" by Olive Tilford Dargan is a compilation of dramatic plays transporting readers to different worlds, with the initial drama unfolding in 13th-century England and setting the stage for gripping encounters among the elite. The story introduces King Henry III, Earl of Pembroke, and others navigating a complex web of loyalty, love, and deceit against the backdrop of political unrest, commencing in Pembroke's castle where the ailing Earl discusses state matters and anxieties over his son Richford, while awaiting the King's arrival. Pembroke also hints at conspiracies and a French threat, highlighting the father-son bond amid pressure. The narrative promises further entanglements of political schemes, conflicting interests, and personal fates, all explored through character-driven dialogue.
Lords and Lovers, and Other Dramas
By Olive Tilford Dargan
Amidst political turmoil in 13th-century England, love, loyalty, and betrayal collide within the walls of a nobleman's castle as he prepares to host the king.
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About the AuthorOlive Tilford Dargan was a writer and a poet. Her early works revolved around mountain poetry. Her works like: The Cycle's Rim, Lute and Furrow, Highland Annals were inspired from her love of mountains and nature. Later in her career, she published novels that focuses on racism, sexism, and fascism through her feminist visions of political activism and romanticism. Her most notable works were Call Home the Heart and A Stone Came Rolling which were written as part of her Gastonia novels.
Olive Tilford Dargan was a writer and a poet. Her early works revolved around mountain poetry. Her works like: The Cycle's Rim, Lute and Furrow, Highland Annals were inspired from her love of mountains and nature. Later in her career, she published novels that focuses on racism, sexism, and fascism through her feminist visions of political activism and romanticism. Her most notable works were Call Home the Heart and A Stone Came Rolling which were written as part of her Gastonia novels.
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