Norna Alcott, Louisa May Derived Text Format to access the structural information conversion Mathias Göbel TextGrid CC-BY-4.0 Lizenzvertrag Louisa May Alcott, 1832 – 1888 Norna; or, The Witch's Curse [in, Comic Tragedies Written by "Jo" and "Meg" and Acted by the "Little Women"] Boston Roberts Brothers 317 p. Leonore Voice Theresa Hugo Gaspard Adrian unclear Count Louis Page Norna Count Rodolpho Comedy Tragedy Prose data extraction from source 1893
CHARACTERS. Count RodolphoA Haughty Noble . Count LouisLover of Leonore . AdrianThe Black Mask . HugoA Bandit . GaspardCaptain of the Guard . AngeloA Page . TheresaWife to Rodolpho . LeonoreIn love with Louis . NornaA Witch .
SCENE FIRST. A room in the castle of Rodolpho. Theresa discovered alone, and in tears Theresa .

Contains 106 words in 8 sentences using 530 chars .

Enter Count Louis through a secret panel in the wall, hidden by a curtain. He embraces Theresa . Theresa .

Contains 23 words in 4 sentences using 126 chars .

Louis .

Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 169 chars .

Theresa .

Contains 27 words in 5 sentences using 138 chars .

Louis .

Contains 135 words in 12 sentences using 670 chars .

Theresa .

Contains 28 words in 5 sentences using 162 chars .

Louis .

Contains 63 words in 5 sentences using 306 chars .

Exit Louis through the secret panel; drops his dagger . Theresa .

Contains 39 words in 5 sentences using 199 chars .

Enter Rodolpho . Rod.

Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 130 chars .

Theresa .

Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 90 chars .

Rod.

Contains 53 words in 9 sentences using 246 chars .

Theresa .

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars .

Rod.

Contains 24 words in 5 sentences using 128 chars .

Theresa .

Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 134 chars .

Rod.

Contains 73 words in 7 sentences using 350 chars .

Exit Rodolpho . Theresa .

Contains 41 words in 3 sentences using 203 chars .

Enter Rodolpho . Rod.

Contains 46 words in 7 sentences using 231 chars .

Theresa .

Contains 35 words in 5 sentences using 168 chars .

Rod. striking her ].

Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 93 chars .

Theresa .

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars .

Theresa dies . Rod.

Contains 51 words in 3 sentences using 242 chars .

Exit Rodolpho . The panel opens and Norna enters Norna .

Contains 180 words in 15 sentences using 935 chars .

She bears away Theresa's body through the secret door, and vanishes . curtain .
SCENE SECOND. A wood . Norna's cave among the rocks. Enter Louis masked Louis .

Contains 20 words in 5 sentences using 101 chars .

Norna rising from the cave ].

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 10 chars .

Louis .

Contains 48 words in 4 sentences using 244 chars .

Norna .

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 16 chars .

Louis .

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 70 chars .

Norna .

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars .

Louis .

Contains 24 words in 4 sentences using 112 chars .

Norna .

Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 113 chars .

Louis .

Contains 11 words in 5 sentences using 57 chars .

Norna .

Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 104 chars .

Louis .

Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 84 chars .

Norna .

Contains 34 words in 2 sentences using 178 chars .

Louis .

Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 146 chars .

Norna .

Contains 21 words in 1 sentence using 99 chars .

Louis .

Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 9 chars .

Norna .

Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 8 chars .

Louis .

Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 98 chars .

Norna .

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars .

Louis .

Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 80 chars .

Norna .

Contains 53 words in 4 sentences using 260 chars .

Louis .

Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 101 chars .

Norna .

Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 90 chars .

Louis retires within the cave . Norna weaves a spell above her caldron . Norna .

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 30 chars .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars .

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars .

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars .

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars .

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars .

Spirit of Theresa rises .

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars .

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars .

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars .

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars .

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars .

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars .

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars .

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars .

Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars .

Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars .

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars .

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars .

The spirit bows its head .

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars .

The spirit vanishes .

Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars .

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars .

Re-enter Louis . Louis .

Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 127 chars .

Norna .

Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 133 chars .

Exit Louis . curtain .
SCENE THIRD. Another part of the wood. Enter Rodolpho Rod.

Contains 55 words in 6 sentences using 261 chars .

Enter Louis masked . Ho ,

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 72 chars .

Louis .

Contains 22 words in 1 sentence using 112 chars .

Rod.

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars .

Louis .

Contains 53 words in 2 sentences using 275 chars .

Rod.

Contains 22 words in 5 sentences using 127 chars .

Louis .

Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 101 chars .

Exit Louis . Rod.

Contains 57 words in 13 sentences using 302 chars .

Rushes out. The spirit vanishes . curtain .
SCENE FOURTH. Room in the castle of Rodolpho. Rodolpho alone Rod.

Contains 151 words in 14 sentences using 731 chars .

Enter Hugo . Hugo .

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 27 chars .

Rod.

Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 91 chars .

Hugo .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars .

Rod.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars .

Hugo .

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars .

Rodolpho gives wine , Hugo sits and drinks. Rod.

Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 58 chars .

Hugo .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 30 chars .

Rod. aside ].

Contains 47 words in 8 sentences using 230 chars .

Hugo .

Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 105 chars .

Rod.

Contains 82 words in 7 sentences using 405 chars .

Hugo .

Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 135 chars .

Rod.

Contains 42 words in 5 sentences using 209 chars .

Hugo .

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars .

Exit Hugo ]. Rod.

Contains 87 words in 14 sentences using 427 chars .

Theresa .

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 17 chars .

Rod.

Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 76 chars .

Rodolpho rushes wildly out curtain .
SCENE FIFTH. The wood near Norna's cave. Enter Norna Norna .

Contains 71 words in 5 sentences using 357 chars .

Enter Hugo . Hugo .

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 53 chars .

Enter Louis . Louis .

Contains 58 words in 9 sentences using 307 chars .

Hugo .

Contains 48 words in 4 sentences using 237 chars .

Enter Rodolpho . Rod.

Contains 22 words in 5 sentences using 103 chars .

Hugo stealing from the trees ].

Contains 43 words in 3 sentences using 196 chars .

Rod.

Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 135 chars .

Hugo .

Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 111 chars .

Rod.

Contains 37 words in 3 sentences using 174 chars .

Hugo .

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars .

Exit Hugo . Rod.

Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 84 chars .

Voice within the wood ].

Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 14 chars .

Rod.

Contains 29 words in 5 sentences using 153 chars .

Enter Norna . Norna .

Contains 50 words in 7 sentences using 263 chars .

Exit Norna . curtain .
SCENE SIXTH. Chamber in the castle of Lady Leonore . Enter Leonore Leonore .

Contains 167 words in 11 sentences using 824 chars .

Norna suddenly appears . Norna .

Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 7 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars .

Norna .

Contains 67 words in 4 sentences using 310 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 95 chars .

Norna .

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 28 words in 5 sentences using 131 chars .

Norna .

Contains 53 words in 4 sentences using 276 chars .

Leonore starts up . Leonore .

Contains 38 words in 6 sentences using 188 chars .

Norna .

Contains 159 words in 8 sentences using 790 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 56 words in 4 sentences using 271 chars .

Norna .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 32 words in 2 sentences using 155 chars .

Norna .

Contains 89 words in 6 sentences using 449 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 54 words in 3 sentences using 277 chars .

Norna .

Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 78 chars .

Exit Norna . Leonore .

Contains 48 words in 5 sentences using 247 chars .

Enter Rodolpho . Rod.

Contains 72 words in 5 sentences using 349 chars .

Takes her hand and kneels before her . Leonore withdrawing her hand ].

Contains 78 words in 6 sentences using 379 chars .

Rod.

Contains 87 words in 9 sentences using 438 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars .

Rod.

Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 69 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 29 words in 2 sentences using 133 chars .

Rod.

Contains 84 words in 9 sentences using 446 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 66 words in 6 sentences using 328 chars .

Rod.

Contains 86 words in 6 sentences using 443 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 93 chars .

Exit Leonore . Rod.

Contains 57 words in 5 sentences using 284 chars .

Contains 96 words in 10 sentences using 460 chars .

Exit Rodolpho . curtain .
SCENE SEVENTH. Leonore's room. Enter Leonore with a letter Leonore .

Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 194 chars .

Contains 110 words in 5 sentences using 565 chars .

Contains 67 words in 5 sentences using 344 chars .

Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 80 chars .

Exit Leonore . curtain .
SCENE EIGHTH. Glen near Norna's cave. Enter Leonore Leonore .

Contains 19 words in 6 sentences using 99 chars .

Enter Rodolpho , masked . Rod.

Contains 55 words in 6 sentences using 257 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 45 words in 6 sentences using 221 chars .

Rod.

Contains 54 words in 4 sentences using 259 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 48 words in 3 sentences using 238 chars .

Rod.

Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 118 chars .

Exit . curtain .
SCENE NINTH. Castle of Rodolpho . The haunted chamber. Enter Rodolpho leading Leonore Leonore .

Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 123 chars .

Rod.

Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 122 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 106 chars .

Rod.

Contains 70 words in 8 sentences using 359 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 37 words in 4 sentences using 188 chars .

Rod.

Contains 58 words in 7 sentences using 273 chars .

Leonore rising ].

Contains 56 words in 4 sentences using 258 chars .

Rod.

Contains 117 words in 10 sentences using 624 chars .

Leonore starting up ].

Contains 42 words in 5 sentences using 200 chars .

Rod.

Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 107 chars .

Exit . Leonore .

Contains 144 words in 15 sentences using 701 chars .

The secret panel opens . Adrian enters masked Adrian .

Contains 31 words in 5 sentences using 160 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 85 chars .

Adrian .

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars .

Exit through the secret panel, which disappears. Enter Rodolpho . Rod.

Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 52 chars .

Voice .

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars .

Rod.

Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 99 chars .

Voice behind the curtains ].

Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 7 chars .

Rod.

Contains 18 words in 4 sentences using 91 chars .

Voice .

Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars .

Rod. rushes to the door but finds it locked ].

Contains 83 words in 13 sentences using 414 chars .

Throws himself down and covers his face . Voice .

Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 104 chars .

Rod.

Contains 23 words in 7 sentences using 120 chars .

Enter Norna . Norna .

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 72 chars .

Tableau . curtain .
SCENE TENTH. A room in the castle of Rodolpho . Enter Rodolpho Rod.

Contains 149 words in 14 sentences using 781 chars .

Hugo .

Contains 59 words in 5 sentences using 288 chars .

Rod.

Contains 53 words in 6 sentences using 277 chars .

Hugo .

Contains 76 words in 7 sentences using 373 chars .

Rod.

Contains 60 words in 5 sentences using 285 chars .

Hugo .

Contains 32 words in 5 sentences using 154 chars .

Rod.

Contains 38 words in 7 sentences using 185 chars .

Hugo .

Contains 52 words in 3 sentences using 252 chars .

Rod.

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars .

Hugo .

Contains 48 words in 6 sentences using 232 chars .

Exit Hugo . Rod.

Contains 123 words in 9 sentences using 638 chars .

Enter Norna . Norna .

Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 114 chars .

She makes signs from the window and vanishes . Rod. awakes and rises ].

Contains 26 words in 5 sentences using 150 chars .

Gasp.

Contains 22 words in 1 sentence using 113 chars .

Rod.

Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 59 chars .

Gasp.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars .

Rod.

Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 113 chars .

Gaspard turns to seek the cloak . Rodolpho leaps from the window and disappears . Gasp.

Contains 26 words in 5 sentences using 152 chars .

Exit Gaspard . Shouts and clashing of swords heard . curtain .
SCENE ELEVENTH. Norna's cave . Leonore and Adrian Adrian .

Contains 49 words in 3 sentences using 238 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 41 words in 3 sentences using 191 chars .

Adrian .

Contains 39 words in 4 sentences using 205 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 52 words in 4 sentences using 249 chars .

Adrian .

Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 75 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars .

Adrian .

Contains 58 words in 3 sentences using 272 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 68 chars .

Adrian .

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 105 chars .

Adrian .

Contains 33 words in 3 sentences using 175 chars .

Exit Adrian . Leonore .

Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars .

Re-enter Adrian . Adrian .

Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 127 chars .

They retire within; noise heard without. Enter Rodolpho . Rod.

Contains 33 words in 7 sentences using 164 chars .

Enter Adrian . Adrian .

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars .

Rod.

Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 41 chars .

Adrian .

Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars .

Rod.

Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 74 chars .

Adrian .

Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars .

Rod.

Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars .

Adrian .

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars .

Rod.

Contains 19 words in 5 sentences using 89 chars .

Adrian .

Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 157 chars .

Rod.

Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 120 chars .

Adrian .

Contains 27 words in 1 sentence using 120 chars .

They fight their way out. Enter Rodolpho . Rod.

Contains 65 words in 9 sentences using 330 chars .

Exit. Enter Adrian wounded . Adrian .

Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 147 chars .

Enter Leonore . Leonore .

Contains 72 words in 11 sentences using 356 chars .

Attempts to unmask him; he prevents her . Adrian reviving ].

Contains 23 words in 4 sentences using 107 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 47 words in 5 sentences using 227 chars .

Adrian .

Contains 76 words in 5 sentences using 377 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 45 words in 5 sentences using 225 chars .

Adrian .

Contains 65 words in 6 sentences using 349 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 49 words in 2 sentences using 262 chars .

Adrian .

Contains 72 words in 6 sentences using 363 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 42 words in 4 sentences using 221 chars .

Tableau . curtain .
SCENE TWELFTH Leonore Room in the castle of Louis . singing to her lute

Contains 48 words in 3 sentences using 265 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 68 words in 4 sentences using 357 chars .

Page .

Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 72 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 46 words in 3 sentences using 236 chars .

Contains 159 words in 7 sentences using 835 chars .

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars .

Contains 234 words in 12 sentences using 1189 chars .

Enter Adrian with the rose . Adrian .

Contains 43 words in 3 sentences using 227 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 113 words in 6 sentences using 567 chars .

Adrian .

Contains 48 words in 4 sentences using 249 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 112 chars .

Adrian .

Contains 108 words in 7 sentences using 524 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 64 words in 6 sentences using 305 chars .

Adrian .

Contains 55 words in 6 sentences using 276 chars .

Exit Adrian . Leonore .

Contains 24 words in 1 sentence using 114 chars .

curtain .
SCENE THIRTEENTH. Hall in the castle of Count Louis . Enter Leonore , in bridal robes Leonore .

Contains 88 words in 4 sentences using 412 chars .

Enter Adrian . Adrian .

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Unmasks . Leonore screams and falls upon his breast . Leonore .

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars .

Louis .

Contains 31 words in 2 sentences using 162 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 131 chars .

Louis .

Contains 45 words in 3 sentences using 226 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 197 chars .

Louis .

Contains 35 words in 1 sentence using 192 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 36 words in 3 sentences using 176 chars .

Louis .

Contains 123 words in 9 sentences using 612 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 70 chars .

Louis .

Contains 60 words in 9 sentences using 301 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 110 chars .

Louis .

Contains 71 words in 6 sentences using 357 chars .

Leonore .

Contains 33 words in 2 sentences using 171 chars .

Louis .

Contains 45 words in 3 sentences using 240 chars .

curtain .
SCENE FOURTEENTH. A dungeon cell . Rodolpho chained, asleep . Enter Norna Norna .

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars .

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars .

Vanishes. Enter Hugo . Rod. awaking ].

Contains 29 words in 2 sentences using 170 chars .

Hugo coming forward ].

Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 52 chars .

Rod. starting up ].

Contains 24 words in 5 sentences using 112 chars .

Hugo .

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Rod.

Contains 35 words in 6 sentences using 159 chars .

Hugo .

Contains 63 words in 7 sentences using 299 chars .

Exit Hugo . Rod.

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Louis .

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Rod.

Contains 59 words in 6 sentences using 328 chars .

Louis .

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars .

Exit Louis . Rod.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars .

Enter Norna . Norna .

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Norna vanishes . Rod.

Contains 50 words in 10 sentences using 274 chars .

Falls dead . Norna glides in and stands beside him . Tableau .
curtain .