ISBN: 9781334492747 - francesca da rimini: a tragedy in five acts (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is a dramatization of the doomed love between Francesca da Rimini and Paolo, brother of her intended husband, the deformed and terrifying Lanciotto. Set against the violent backdrop of 13th century Italy, the author explores the ways in which love and desire can flourish and destroy even in the direst of circumstances. Francesca is promised to Lanciotto to secure peace between their warring families. However, upon meeting Paolo, she is struck by his beauty and charm. Despite the impending nuptials and the threat of damnation, Francesca and Paolo embark on a secret affair. Their passion is discovered, and in a jealous rage, Lanciotto murders them both. This tragic tale of illicit love and its fatal consequences examines the power of passion, the nature of duty and honor, and the devastating impact of societal constraints on the human heart. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…