Daily Archives: March 9, 2020

David Bruce: George Peele’s The Battle of Alcazar: A Retelling — Act 5: Prologue, Scene 1 (Conclusion)

Posted on March 9, 2020 by davidbruceblog

— Prologue — The Presenter said: “May evil fall to him that so much evil thinks, and may evil befall this foul ambitious Moor Muly Mahamet, whose wily schemes with the smoothest flattery of speech have tied and tangled in … Continue reading →

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David Bruce: George Peele’s The Battle of Alcazar: A Retelling — Act 4: Prologue, Scenes 1-2

Posted on March 9, 2020 by davidbruceblog

— Prologue — The Presenter said, “Now hardened is this unfortunate heathen — non-Christian — prince, and strengthened by the arms of Portugal, this Moor Muly Mahamet, this murderer of his progeny, and war and weapons now, and blood and … Continue reading →

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David Bruce: George Peele’s The Battle of Alcazar: A Retelling — Act 3: Prologue, Scenes 1-4

Posted on March 9, 2020 by davidbruceblog

— Prologue — The Presenter said: “Lo, thus the brave courageous King of Portugal has drenched himself in a lake of blood and gore, and now he prepares in full haste with sails and oars to cross the swelling seas, … Continue reading →

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