All 3 Uses of
monologue
in
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
- But the usher's brutal monologue came to an end; every one had arrived, and Gringoire breathed freely once more; the actors continued bravely.†
Chpt 1.1.4 *monologue = a long uninterrupted speech
- "Accursed Parisians!" he said to himself (for Gringoire, like a true dramatic poet, was subject to monologues) "there they are obstructing my fire!†
Chpt 1.2.3monologues = long uninterrupted speeches
- That is what we call a monologue in tragedy.†
Chpt 2.11.1monologue = a long uninterrupted speech
Definition:
a (usually long) dramatic speech by a single actor
or:
a long speech by one person -- especially one that prevents others from talking
or:
a continuous series of jokes and stories by a single comedian
or:
a long speech by one person -- especially one that prevents others from talking
or:
a continuous series of jokes and stories by a single comedian