The Project Gutenberg eBook ofL'AiglonThis ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this ebook or online atwww.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this eBook.Title: L'AiglonAuthor: Edmond RostandTranslator: Louis Napoleon ParkerRelease date: September 17, 2009 [eBook #30012]Most recently updated: October 24, 2024Language: EnglishCredits: Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online DistributedProofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book wasproduced from scanned images of public domain materialfrom the Google Print project.)*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK L'AIGLON ***
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Title: L'AiglonAuthor: Edmond RostandTranslator: Louis Napoleon ParkerRelease date: September 17, 2009 [eBook #30012]Most recently updated: October 24, 2024Language: EnglishCredits: Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online DistributedProofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book wasproduced from scanned images of public domain materialfrom the Google Print project.)
Title: L'Aiglon
Author: Edmond RostandTranslator: Louis Napoleon Parker
Author: Edmond Rostand
Translator: Louis Napoleon Parker
Release date: September 17, 2009 [eBook #30012]Most recently updated: October 24, 2024
Language: English
Credits: Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online DistributedProofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book wasproduced from scanned images of public domain materialfrom the Google Print project.)
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A PLAY IN SIX ACTS
BY
TRANSLATED BY
LOUIS N. PARKER
Copyright 1900By Robert Howard Russell
The First ActThe Second ActThe Third ActThe Fourth ActThe Fifth ActThe Sixth Act
Princes,Princesses,Archdukes,Archduchesses,Maids-of-Honor,Officers,Noble Guard,Masks (Male and Female),Crotian Peasants,Hungarian Peasant,Austrian Soldiers,Police Officers.
The period covered by the play is from 1830 to 1832.
THE DUKE OF REICHSTADT FROM THE PAINTING BY SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE
THE DUKE OF REICHSTADTFROM THE PAINTING BY SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE
decoration N and crown
At Baden, near Vienna, in 1830.
The drawing-room of the villa occupied byMaria Louisa.The walls are painted al fresco in bright colors. The frieze is decorated with a design of sphinxes.
At the back, between two other windows, a window reaching to the ground and forming the entrance from the garden. Beyond, the balustrade of the terrace leading into the garden; a glimpse of lindens and pine-trees. A magnificent day in the beginning of September. Empire furniture of lemonwood decorated with bronze. A large china stove in the centre of the wall on the left. In front of it a door. On the right, two doors. The first leads to the apartments ofMaria Louisa.In front of the window on the left at the back an Erard piano of the period, and a harp. A big table on the right, and against the right wall a small table with shelves filled with books. On the left, facing the audience, a Récamier couch, and a large stand for candlesticks. A great many flowers in vases. Framed engravings on the walls representing the members of the Imperial Family of Austria. A portrait of the Emperor Francis.
At the rise of the curtain a group of elegant ladies is discovered at the further end of the room. Two of them are seated at the piano, with their backs to the audience, playing a duet. Another is at the harp. They are playing at sight, amid much laughter and many interruptions. A lackey ushers in a modestly dressed young girl who is accompanied by an officer of the Austrian Cavalry. Seeing that no one notices their entrance, these two remain standing a moment in a corner. TheCount de Bombellescomes in from the door on the right and goes toward the piano. He sees the young girl, and stops, with a smile.