John Suckling, Brennoralt

Glyn Pursglove (Swansea University)
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First published in 1642 as

The Disconted Colonell

and republished in 1646 (in

Fragmenta Aurea

) under the title of

Brennoralt

by which it is better known, this has claims to be regarded as Suckling's most interesting play. Suckling's source was

L'Iphigene

(Paris, 1625) by Jean Pierre Camus. Set in Poland, like Camus's romance, Suckling's play unmistakeably reflects his views on the conflict between England and Scotland of which he had had experience in the First Bishops' War of 1639. The Palatine rebels of

Brennoralt

can perhaps be read as, in part at least, an image of the Scots. Brennoralt, the discontented colonel, seems to articulate views some of which might reasonably be identified as Suckling's on the political crisis facing Charles. Brennoralt is loyal, but at times in less than…

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Citation: Pursglove, Glyn. "Brennoralt". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 28 October 2000 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&UID=6236, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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