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The Noble Spanish SoldierThomas Dekker

The Noble Spanish Soldier

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Original author: Thomas Dekker

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"The Noble Spanish Soldier" by Thomas Dekker is a Jacobean tragedy written in 1622. When the Spanish King abandons Onaelia and their son to marry a Florentine princess, the noble soldier Balthazar champions her cause. Political factions form, civil war threatens, and the new Queen schemes with her advisor to eliminate her rival through poison and murder. Caught between loyalty and royal command, Balthazar must navigate deadly court intrigue where disguises deceive and a poisoned cup determines who will wear the crown.

The Noble Spanish Soldier, by Thomas Dekker. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #16753.

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14 Chapters

  1. 1.Introduction: Thomas Dekker3,637 words
  2. 2.Act 1: Scene 1481 words
  3. 3.Act 1: Scene 21,826 words
  4. 4.Act 2: Scene 11,968 words
  5. 5.Act 2: Scene 2651 words
  6. 6.Act THREE: Scene One689 words
  7. 7.Act THREE: Scene Two1,233 words
  1. 8.Act THREE: Scene Three1,427 words
  2. 9.Act FOUR: Scene One1,045 words
  3. 10.Act FOUR: Scene Two1,790 words
  4. 11.Act FIVE: Scene One522 words
  5. 12.Act FIVE: Scene Two755 words
  6. 13.Act FIVE: Scene Three435 words
  7. 14.Act FIVE: Scene Four2,130 words