Publisher's Synopsis
A Blot in the Scutcheon is a play written by Robert Browning, first published in 1843. The play is set in seventeenth-century England and tells the story of a noble family, the Mertons, and their downfall due to a scandalous love affair. The play opens with the arrival of a stranger, Tresham, who is revealed to be the lover of the Merton family's daughter, Mildred. The affair is discovered by Mildred's brother, Mertoun, who challenges Tresham to a duel. The play explores themes of love, honor, and family loyalty, as well as the destructive consequences of societal expectations and the pressures of maintaining a reputation. The play is known for its poetic language and dramatic tension, and is considered a classic of Victorian literature.Oh, Mildred, have I met your brother's face? Compelled myself--if not to speak untruth, Yet to disguise, to shun, to put aside The truth, as--what had e'er prevailed on me Save you to venture? Have I gained at last Your brother, the one scarer of your dreams.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
