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| Plot Summary of Kenilworth |
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"During the reign of Queen Elizabeth, Leicester, the Queen's favorite, secretly marries Amy Rosbart to avoid the Queen's wrath and keeps her isolated from society. She is discovered by on old lover, who believes that she is the mistress of Varney, a villainous ally of Leicester, and tries to convince her to run away. When she refuses, he goes to the Queen with his story.
Varney saves Leicester by claiming that Amy is his wife. When the Queen orders that Amy be brought to the court at Kenilworth, Amy, refusing to appear as Varney's wife, runs off, goes to Kenilworth on her own and tries to persuades Leicester to tell the truth and brave the anger of Elizabeth.
But Varney, pretending to help Leicester, convinces the Queen that Amy is mad, and he is told to take her home and care for her. He also manages to plant doubts in the mind of Leicester about Amy's relation with her former lover. Before Leicester can learn the truth, Varney murders Amy. In the end Leicester confesses to the Queen who eventually forgives him."
Jack Goodstein, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of Kenilworth |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- thoughtful
Time/era of story
- distant past/middle ages
Romance/Romance Problems
Yes
Kind of romance:
- love triangle/polygon
- fighting matchbreaker (parents/authorities)
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Age:
- 20's-30's
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 8 (a significant amount)
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Weird Victorian/Shakespearean English?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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