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

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. It is a historical work portraying the rise, fall and execution of Fabiano Fabiani, a fictional

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(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 ''

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''.

Adaptations

The play was adapted into an opera at least twice. J. V. Bridgeman adapted it in English for Balfe's ''

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'' (1863).

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adapted it in Italian for ''

Maria Tudor ''Maria Tudor'' is an opera in four acts composed by Antônio Carlos Gomes to an Italian-language libretto by Emilio Praga (completed by Arrigo Boito). The libretto is based on Victor Hugo's 1833 play ''Marie Tudor'', which centers on the rise, fa ...

'' (1879) composed by

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. The play has also been made into films. In 1912

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directed ''

Marie Tudor ''Marie Tudor'' is an 1833 play by the French writer Victor Hugo. It is a historical work portraying the rise, fall and execution of Fabiano Fabiani, a fictional favourite of Mary I of England (1516–1558). Mary has Fabiani thrown in the Tower of ...

'', a silent film version of the play. A 1966 French television film ''

'' was also made, directed by

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.Parill & Robison p.143-44 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