Count Alarcos; a Tragedy

Count Alarcos; a Tragedy by Benjamin Disraeli plunges listeners into a stormy medieval world where honor, passion, and political ambition collide. Set in 13th-century Castile, Disraeli transforms a celebrated ballad into a dramatic play that captures the magnificence of Burgos, its towering cathedral, and the turbulent courts of a kingdom forging its identity. The tragedy unfolds among princes and nobles—Count Alarcos, the Infanta Solisa, the Countess Florimonde and a cast of courtiers, bravos, and priests—against a backdrop of factional rivalries, deep superstition and moral extremes. Disraeli’s language blends Romantic intensity with political insight, exploring themes of love, pride, revenge and the fragile balance between personal desire and public duty. Rich in atmosphere and historical color, the work evokes the chivalric pageantry and darker passions of medieval Spain without sacrificing dramatic momentum. Perfect for listeners who enjoy classic literature and historical drama, Count Alarcos offers a compelling tragedy and theatrical experience—an ideal audiobook for fans of historic plays, Romantic-period storytelling, and anyone drawn to moral complexity set in a vividly rendered past.