Angelica And Francesca - Softcover

Singleton, Kenneth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0595378331 ISBN 13: 9780595378333

Verlag: iUniverse, 2005

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Angelica and Francesca are the identical twin daughters of Pellrue, Duke of Doretay. Doretay is a state within a kingdom called Vidien, which Angelica's and Francesca's great uncle, King Oscar, rules. Pellrue attempts to keep control of his wicked, evil daughters as they keep entering his city and raising havoc by torturing and murdering the common citizens within. Angelica and Francesca is an excellent, dramatic play, which will never be forgotten.

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Kenneth Jarrett Singleton is a thirty-four-year-old poet, playwright, and author. Prior to this book of poetry, Singleton had five books published. His first book was a science-fiction /horror novel called, The Cadaver Factory. It received publication in (2004) when he was twenty years of age. His second novel, The Donner Society, was published in (2005) the same year as his first play, Angelica and Francesca. Singleton's first book of poetry, Exotic Neurotic, was released in(2016). Following, Exotic Neurotic, his second play, Nicu II and Victoria's Incestuous Romance, was released the next year. Singleton currently resides in the state of West Virginia.

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Angelica And Francesca

By Kenneth Jarrett Singleton

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Copyright © 2009 Kenneth Singleton
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ISBN: 978-0-595-37833-3

Chapter One

Act I

Scene I — The city streets of Doretay.

Throughout scene one, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's, " Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 20 in D minor, K. 466 I: Allegro," is to be heard in the background. The play is set in the early 1700's, therefore, all costumes must be of the era. All male characters other than Joseph and Joshua are to wear powdered—wigs throughout the play. Angelica and Francesca, the identical, twin daughters of Pellrue, Duke of Doretay, walk the busy, crowded streets of the City of Doretay well dressed in matching, blue dresses. The sisters are beautiful, fair skinned, and have dark hair. Both of the sisters are carrying whips. They suddenly see a peasant and start following him with evil intentions. As the peasant continues to walk, he suddenly feels the sisters behind him which causes him to turn around. Angelica smiles at him in a devilish way. The peasant quickly turns back around and continues walking. He then leads the sisters, as they follow behind him, into an alley between two large buildings. Once realizing there is no way out of the alley but the way he entered, the peasant stops and turns around with a look of fright upon his face.

Joseph

(Backing up slowly.) What do you want from me?

Angelica

(Angelica turns to her sister smiling. She then looks at Joseph again.) Why are you backing away from us so frantically? I love that we are feared constantly by those of common stature because our father is duke.

Francesca

They fear us due to our committed acts. The success of our father shall remain aside from this exquisite reign of brutality.

The sisters start whipping the man repeatedly as he is cornered.

Joseph

Our citizens do not permit such indecent behavior. You will no doubt be scrutinized for such actions.

Angelica

Scrutiny is most often an ordered demand of society in general, but in this case it will not be allowed.

We are not subject to investigation. Our father is the only true conductor and enforcer of law within Doretay. (Still whipping him along with Francesca.)

Joseph

Ah, no. Please!

Francesca

Such enjoyment arises within me due to such acts of brutality.

Angelica

A fulfillment such as this cannot be achieved any other way. Can it my outlandishly, ridiculous looking victim?

(Angelica laughs.)

Angelica and Francesca continue to whip Joseph. The flesh of Joseph's back is ripped and bloody. He soon falls to the ground.

Angelica

Stand up you injudicious fool. We're not finished with you as of yet.

Angelica hits him on the back with her whip again and again as he tries to crawl away on his hands and knees to no avail.

Francesca

Though you obviously have a hate for us now common citizen, you must admire our continuity.

Angelica

(Angelica laughs as she continues to whip him along with Francesca.) I am sure he does admire our continuity. Lash after lash. Such continual action is to be looked upon with esteem.

Caprice approaches from behind Angelica and Francesca.

Caprice

I demand that you stop at once!

The sisters turn around and look at Caprice.

Angelica

Who are you to command us?You are nothing more than our father's servant.

Caprice

Your father has given me orders to do so.

Francesca

You are lying.

Caprice

Ask him yourself if you do not believe me. You must realize that he does not approve of your inimical actions against his citizens.

Angelica

We do not seek our father's approval. We will do as we wish. I neither fear you, nor my father.

Caprice

Be assured that I will mention to him that you spoke those words when I report of this incident.

Angelica

Enjoy yourself. We will continue to do the same.

Caprice walks away. The sisters continue to whip Joseph for a long period of time until his death.

Francesca

(Looking at Angelica with worry.) Father will be angry.

Angelica

Let him be. Until now he has ignored our egregious behavior.

Scene II— Pellrue's palace.

The girls enter the palace to be met by their father upon entry. Directly behind Pellrue are stairs of white. The walls of the front entranceway are gold in color.

Pellrue

(With an expression of anger.) Where have you two been?

Angelica

We went into the city of course. We told mother where we were going.

Pellrue

You were in the city causing trouble no doubt.

Angelica

(With a tone of sarcasm.) You know us better than that, Father.

Pellrue

This is no time for sarcasm. When you commit conspicuous, evil acts you put my position in jeopardy.

Francesca

Your position, Father?

Pellrue

My position under the king. Don't act as though you haven't any knowledge of my responsibilities. I am responsible for all of Doretay. I cannot sit back and allow you two to cause mischief within my city any longer. Did you kill that man today?

Angelica

What man?

Pellrue

There is no need for you to contradict your actions. I have already spoken with Caprice.

Angelica

Caprice is nothing more than a liar. How dare you take his word over ours?

Angelica walks past her father and up the stairs with Francesca following directly behind her.

Scene III— Pellrue's palace.

Pellrue enters a large sitting room within the palace where he finds his wife Suzanna comfortably seated on the far, right side of the room drinking a cup of tea. Inside the room, which is gold in color, are luxurious, red chairs with frames that consist of gold. Pellrue sits down on the left side of the room directly across from Suzanna.

Pellrue

It seems that our daughters are becoming more creative.

Suzanna

By that you must mean more mischievous? (Suzanna takes a drink.)

Pellrue

Of course. Could I possibly mean anything else? How they love to contravene. How can I control an entire state when I cannot even control my own daughters. It is my responsibility to maintain the sovereign, political entity within this fixed territory.

Suzanna

Within Angelica lies the most ingenuity of the two.

Pellrue

I agree. There is no doubt in my mind that she is the leader.

Suzanna

Your uncle will be very displeased when he hears word of their most recent actions.

Pellrue

As king he must maintain constant control. He depends on me to rule Doretay with sound judgment. To disappoint Oscar is a disgrace. The common people cannot be exposed to such friction within our royal family. We must always maintain control of our kingdom Vidien. I have a great fear that I will lose Oscar's favoritism.

Suzanna

You must recognize Angelica and Francesca by way of contradistinction. They are very different in many ways despite their obvious similarities. If you cannot get through to both of them, perhaps you can get one of them to obey you. If all goes well, hopefully the other will follow.

Pellrue

Perhaps you are right.

Scene IV— Outside upon...

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: iUniverse
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0595378331
• ISBN 13: 9780595378333
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 52
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