King Hal: A Romantic Opera in Three Acts for Mixed Voices (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Humphrey John Stewart

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0266018424 ISBN 13: 9780266018421

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Excerpt from King Hal: A Romantic Opera in Three Acts for Mixed Voices

Leonard, a forester, is in love with Phyllis, the daughter of Bardolph, host of the Star and Garter inn at Windsor. A guest at the inn is Dorothy, a coquettish widow, supposed to be wealthy. Robert, the constable of Windsor, woos Dorothy for her money,but suspicious of Bardolph,makes the latter's wife Elizabeth jealous of her, the better to prosecute his own suit. King Hal is expected at Windsor, and the town is in gala attire to welcome its beloved monarch. Leonard's attentions to Phyllis are rejected by her parents, and he wanders off in a sullen mood. The king arrives at Windsor, dis guised as a huntsman. He dismisses his attendants, meets Phyllis,,and presses his attentions upon her. She calls for assistance, Leonard rushes upon the scene, Strikes the king, who then reveals his rank and orders Leonard into custody condemning him to death.

Leonard escapes and takes refuge with the outlaws in Windsor forest. They te ceive him kindly and enlist him as one of their band. Robert, the constable of Windsor, win the king's favor, has tracked Leonard to the outlaws' camp. He is discovered, and mseli captured. Leonard recognizes him, but nobly.refuses to betray him. Phyllis, who has heard the Yeomen of the Guard discuss their plans for Leonard's capture, appears, to warn her lover. He refuses to abandon his comrades, the Yeomen of the Guard rush on and a fight ensues in which the outlaws are surrounded and taken. Ert receives all the credit of the afiray. His valor is the subject of a song by Bardolph, but Elizabeth, who has become aware of his mischief-making, exposes his poltroonery. Leonard and the outlaws are led to execution. Phyllis prostrates herself at King Hal's feet, and craves her lover's life. The king at first refuses, and then by a sudden impulse, relents,'and forgives Leonard, Ralph, the dutlaw chief, and his com rades. He also insists that Robert, the mendacious and mischiefmaking constable'shall marry Dorothy, which he is loath to do as he finds she is without fortune. The wedding bells chime, and merriment and feasting once more reign in loyal Windsor.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266018424
• ISBN 13: 9780266018421
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 219