White-hands: A Legend Of German Chivalry

By Henry Spicer

Book Overview

White-Hands, A Legend Of German Chivalry: A Tragedy In Five Acts is a play written by Henry Spicer and published in 1856. The play is set in medieval Germany and follows the story of a young knight named Rudolph, who falls in love with a beautiful maiden named White-Hands. However, their love is forbidden due to their different social classes and Rudolph's loyalty to his lord, the Duke of Austria.As the story unfolds, Rudolph is torn between his love for White-Hands and his duty to his lord. Meanwhile, White-Hands is forced to marry a wealthy nobleman against her will. The play explores themes of love, loyalty, and social class, as well as the ideals of chivalry and honor that were prevalent in medieval Europe.The play is divided into five acts and features a cast of characters including knights, lords, ladies, and peasants. The language is written in a poetic style, with dialogue and monologues that convey the emotions and struggles of the characters.Overall, White-Hands, A Legend Of German Chivalry: A Tragedy In Five Acts is a classic tale of forbidden love and the conflicts that arise from societal expectations and personal desires.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120956226
• ISBN13: 9781120956224
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"