A Series of Plays in which it is attempted to delineate The Stronger Passions of the Mind, Volume Three/Orra

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ORRA:


A TRAGEDY,


IN FIVE ACTS.



PERSONS OF THE DRAMA.


MEN.

Hughobert, Count of Aldenberg.
Glottenbal, his Son.
Theobald of Falkenstein, a Nobleman of reduced Fortune, and Co-burgher of Basle.
Rudigere, a Knight, and Commander of one of the Free Companies returned from the Wars, and Bastard of a Branch of the Family of Aldenberg.
Hartman, friend of Theobald, and Banneret of Basle.
Urston, a Confessor.
Franko, Chief of a Band of Outlaws.
Maurice, an Agent of Rudigere's.
Soldiers, Vassals, Outlaws, &c.


WOMEN.

Orra, Heiress of another Branch of the Family of Aldenberg, and Ward to Hughobert.
Eleanora, Wife to Hughobert.
Cathrina, }
Alice } Ladies attending on Orra.

Scene, Switzerland, in the Canton of Basle, and afterwards in the Borders of the Black Forest in Suabia.

Time, towards the end of the 14th Century.