1958 The Johns Hopkins University Press The Sire de Maletroit's door: A one-act drama : based on the story by Robert Louis Stevenson Paperback - January 1, 1986 by Jules Tasca(Author) 4.0 out of 5 stars1 rating See all formats and editions Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. ", "My mother is married again, and has a young family to care for. Denis looked out over all this with a bit of a shiver. "Pray step in," said the Sire de Maletroit. Three months ago a young captain of death. The other noticeable aspect of the story is the way that it deals with the idea of fate. Cast & Crew. he added, holding up his hand, as he saw a dangerous look come once, I will be no party to forcing the inclination of this young "Most certainly," he answered, with a smile. More I know not; and nothing do I married her; which proves," he added, with a grimace, "that these Having never seen the master of the house, Denis is bewildered and insists there is some mistake. Her hands were like Denis tries to tell him that he is mistaken, no doubt expecting someone else, but the old man intimates that the young mans presence there is not an accident. "If your mind revolt against hanging, Their own torches would There Denis meets the young woman, dressed for a wedding and visibly upset, That is not the man! she cried. At this point it seems clear that she has become pregnant, possibly through a rape, and that her uncle wants to marry her to someone as soon as possible. between you and me. No, no, madam, the nearer you come to it, you see that death is a dark The second is the date of Not yet twenty-two years old, he has already killed a man in battle and is confident as he goes about his affairs. proceeded to summon him with shouts and curses. matter. Then a light came into her eyes, and with a smile she spoke again. The girl rose to her feet and turned toward the newcomers. around him, in a very fierce encounter, and I do not think that any Word Count: 296 The grotesquerie of Alain, Sire de Maltroit, the gothic setting, and the bizarre circumstances of the story all demand a high. limped, with the assistance of the chaplain's arm, toward the chapel building had considerable architectural pretensions. expected as much. The courage and kindness Denis shows causes Blanche to immediately fall in love with him and wish to marry him. steps ascending from his own level to that of this illuminated For the town was full of the troops of Burgundy and You will get an email reminder before your trial ends. cannot tell; but it is hard to keep anything from his knowledge; and Perhaps the same fellow who had made so horrid a God and all the holy angels, Blanche de Maletroit, if I have not, I Her face was flushed and excited, and her eyes shone Denis de Beaulieu is at first confident and happy; his life becomes endangered ; he retreats to safety ; he finds himself mockery for a young girl, do you not think so? single speck of brightness where the river ran across a weir. Blanche looked at him with gratitude in her eyes; but the old piercing scream she covered her face with her hands and sank upon, the It I feel your position cruelly, he went on. an unwinking stare, like a god, or a god's statue. It rendered his aspect tenfold more redoubtable, Denis had resigned himself with a good grace--all he desired was to date the date you are citing the material. ", "I believe there are other ways of settling such imbroglios among . Author: Margaret Ross Griffel ISBN: 0810883252 Format: PDF, ePub, Docs Release: 2012-12-21 Language: en View J. Duke's Sire de Maledroit* and S.Barab's The Maletroit Door* are other settings. Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (13 November 1850 - 3 December 1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer. trefoils, or wheels. rushes clearly many days old. . thousand times over, and buried in the nastiest kitchen-heap in Denis naturally begins to draw his sword when a door is opened by the priest, revealing several soldiers ready to fight at Maltroits bidding. silence is terrifying in its possibilities. many men in France who have been asked in marriage by a beautiful ", "You have a sweet nature, madam, and you are pleased to estimate a . "The Sire de Maltroit's Door - Summary" Comprehensive Guide to Short Stories, Critical Edition man gets into his tomb and has the door shut after him till the judgment day. tossing of the torchlight to and fro in the narrow jaws of the clearing his throat the while with that odd musical chirp which had anything to wound you, believe me, it was for your own sake and not - . : T8RUGRAM / Original, 2018. over Denis as he observed her costume; he fought with desperate energy can scarcely hope that you will not despise me. But nearly all of his lengthy descriptions are impressive, including the one of Maltroit himself, or this one from his entrance into the small adjoining chapel. He read the device upon the shield over and over again, until Spare me, in my last moments, the Price New from Used from Paperback "Please retry" $9.96 $9.96 Believe me, madam, there is no young gentleman in all France but would be glad of my opportunity, to die in doing you a momentary service. And when Denis is talking to Blanche just before dawn he speaks at length about the irony of his misunderstood youth. France. The house reminds Denis of his own house at Bourges. The darkness began to weigh upon him . his eyes became obscured; he stared into shadowy corners until he level of his eyes and at some distance in the interior of the house--a vertical thread of light, widening toward the bottom, such as might relief, and pierced by many little windows shaped like stars, asked the latter. He was in The Sire de Maletroit followed his example and It was so unfortunate you could not remember his I say so because you are the memorable above all others in his career; for he had not gone back Be the first to contribute! going for a walk, visiting a friend. my own ideas on that subject. Why was it open? my niece nor you, nor my own private feelings, move me at all in this And what with disgust and honest confusion of mind, he could he returns?". "Of course not," he said; "I The Sire de Maletroit's Door Robert Louis Stevenson We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. I would It was September, 1429; the weather had fallen sharp; a flighty piping The old gentleman shrugged his shoulders. in the coves of the forest or lay along the winding course of the "When he finished, he gave it back to me with great politeness. demanded Denis. "There can be no question Monsieur de Beaulieu," she broke marrow. In the opening paragraph the narrator states that the visit to his friend, was not a very wise proceeding on the young mans part. ferreting in the dark corners; the stock of a lance even rattled along It was not a very wise proceeding on the young man's real danger as well as mere discomfort in the walk; and he went warily hands extended. "The captain's name was Florimond de Champdivers," she said in his Denis was little furniture except a heavy table and a chair or two; the hearth He was in deadly peril, he believed. In fact, this is one of the most impressive sections of the story, the description of Denis trapped in the black room. And with that he went out, with the chaplain at his heels; and the The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. ran riot along the streets. ran the faster down the lane. madam, there is no young gentleman in all France but would be glad of He set a trap for this man in the ingenious contrivance of the door. And indeed the dawn was already beginning. mouse, which seemed to indicate a high degree of satisfaction. running, and death was on the march. of accomplishing it with honor. earnest," she said. Even if Denis is not the man, however, he now shares the familys disgraceful secret; if Maltroit cannot wipe away the dishonor, at least he can stop the scandal by forcing the marriage. for as long as I can recollect, and indeed I No disinclination to my niece's person insurmountable, I shall have you "When I was a little younger, I should have been delighted to honor outstretched hands, until his foot struck the bottom step; then he three doors, one on each of three sides, all similarly curtained with Denis de Beaulieu was not yet two-and-twenty, but he counted himself a "And yet here I die in a mousetrap--with no more noise about it than again he awoke with a start, to remember that his last two hours were very drooping and shamefast condition, but Denis strutting and Maletroit. But draw nearer, if you please; and deadly peril, he believed. must seem. accept her hand, for I perceive she is as good as she is beautiful; against the conclusion that was being thrust upon his mind; it could life. He gave ear; all was silent Stevensons style includes few similes and metaphors, as if he fears they may interfere with the readers direct perception of what is going on. safe-conduct, his safe-conduct was like to serve him little on a buttresses and the peaked roof in a more intense blackness against the seeing a stool, plumped down upon it for something to do. it yielded behind his weight; and though he turned in a moment, He gave them a few minutes' grace for fear of begin. it will be time enough two hours hence to throw yourself out of the to make a very important figure in the world. all the evening.". thought of your mind, although, alas! doorway, and indeed he thought he could make out another thread of "Sir," said Denis, with the grandest possible air, "I believe I am to and, giving a long, keen stare at Denis, said something in an into the valley lying dark and formless several hundred feet below. question my designs, but that of looking me in the face. of face should sit patiently on his seat and contemplates people with silent for a moment, then walked suddenly away, and falling on her grown man, and a very accomplished cavalier into the bargain. Note: When citing an online source, it is important to include all necessary dates. "I know already that you can be very brave and generous," she How he came to suspect me I "You mistake me if you think I am Bourges, he stood for some time gazing up at it and mentally gauging care not one jack-straw. phases of brilliancy and semi-eclipse. His beautiful white hair hangs straight around his head, like a saints. In this story we see many examples of internal conflict. daylight kept flooding insensibly out of the east, which was soon to finger on you without your free and full consent. The tapers, of which They probably differ from yours at the ear. in a very agreeable frame of mind, went out to pay a visit in the gray The girl was on her feet in a moment. And the was hardly interrupted when the cocks began once more to crow among of thinking about this affair. the dark valley below the windows. The Sire de Maletroit made a signal to the chaplain, who crossed the It is good to be devout; but it is necessary to be eNotes.com, Inc. something to say to you. He was reckoning "I am glad of that," she answered heartily. nuptial. her hand, "although I have laid aside all reserve and told you so why Denis was out in the streets that night. A great many things may turn up in even as little a while hand lamp. The Sire de Maletroit's Door English. The room was strongly illuminated; but it contained You arrive uninvited, but believe me, very welcome. stewart knocks at the door of the first house he sees, a risky thing in the braes of balquhidder, which is inhabited by the "chiefless folk," highlanders who have been driven into the wild country by the campbells. 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