''Marie Tudor'' is an 1833 play by the French writer

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of Mary I of England (1516–1558). Mary has Fabiani thrown in the

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and despite later wishing to spare his life, is unable to do so. This was an influence on

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's later '' The Duchess of Padua''.

Adaptations

The play was adapted into an opera at least twice. J. V. Bridgeman adapted it in English for Balfe's '' The Armourer of Nantes'' (1863). Emilio Praga adapted it in Italian for '' Maria Tudor'' (1879) composed by Antônio Carlos Gomes. The play has also been made into films. In 1912 Albert Capellani directed '' Marie Tudor'', a silent film version of the play. A 1966 French television film '' Marie Tudor'' was also made, directed by

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.Parill & Robison p.143-44 There was a 1977 German film, "Die Liebe und die Königin". A 1911 Italian film, '' Mary Tudor'', might also have been based on the play.

References

External links

Collection which includes English translation of ''Marie Tudor''
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Bibliography

* Kohl, Norbert. ''Oscar Wilde: The Works of a Conformist Rebel''. Cambridge University Press, 2011. * Parrill, Sue & Robison, William B. ''The Tudors on Film and Television''. McFarland, 2013. 1833 plays Plays set in England Plays set in the 16th century Plays by Victor Hugo French plays adapted into films Plays adapted into operas Cultural depictions of Mary I of England Biographical plays about English royalty Tudor England in popular culture {{1830s-play-stub