{"product_id":"chastelard","title":"Chastelard","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis five-act poetic tragedy written by Algernon Charles Swinburne centers on the tragic love between French knight Chastelard and Mary, Queen of Scots. Chastelard adores Mary deeply and composes love poems for her, while Mary also returns his affection despite her upcoming political marriage to Lord Darnley. Hidden by Mary’s handmaiden Mary Beaton, Chastelard sneaks into Mary’s private bedchamber on her wedding night and is discovered, sparking a scandal that shocks the Scottish court. Though Mary struggles fiercely to spare his life and issues a reprieve, Chastelard tears the pardon apart, refusing to live under shame. The nobles including Murray and Darnley insist on his execution to safeguard Mary’s royal reputation. In the final act, Chastelard calmly bids farewell to Mary before being publicly beheaded, leaving Mary consumed by lifelong sorrow and guilt over their doomed romance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nite read","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44409743736920,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/5998\/8824\/files\/ChatGPTImage2026_7_21_23_54_59.png?v=1784649332","url":"https:\/\/www.niteread.com\/products\/chastelard","provider":"Nite Read","version":"1.0","type":"link"}