The Queen Is Dead

Queen Is Dead, The (La Reine morte, ou Comment on tue les femmes)

    Alternative Title: Queen after Death

    Author: Henry de Montherlant

    First Performance: 1942, Paris

    Published: 1942

    First English Translation: 1951

    Genre: Hist. drama in 3 acts; French prose

    Setting: Portugal, Renaissance period

    Cast: 14 m, 5 f

To consolidate an important alliance, Prince Don Pedro of Portugal is to marry Donna Bianca, Infanta of Navarre. However, he has already secretly married his beloved Donna Ines de Castro, who is pregnant by him. Angry over the Prince's devotion to her rival, the Infanta complains to King Ferrante, who assures her that his son's infatuation will soon pass. The King then tries to get Don Pedro to marry the Infanta and keep Ines as his mistress....

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