The Duke Of Milan

A Tragedy, In Five Acts (1816)

von Philip Massinger

76 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Duke of Milan is a tragedy play written by Philip Massinger and first published in 1816. The play is set in Renaissance Italy and follows the story of Duke Francisco Sforza, who has recently taken over the city of Milan. The Duke is a ruthless and ambitious ruler who will stop at nothing to maintain his power and control over the city.As the play unfolds, the Duke's enemies conspire against him, and his own actions lead to his downfall. The Duke's wife, Isabella, is also a central character in the play, and her loyalty to her husband is tested as she becomes aware of his cruel and tyrannical ways.The play explores themes of power, ambition, and betrayal, as well as the consequences of unchecked ambition and the corrupting influence of absolute power. The Duke of Milan is a classic tragedy that showcases Massinger's skill as a playwright and his ability to create complex characters and intricate plotlines.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Drama, Theaterstücke, Drehbücher
• ISBN: 9781120756817
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 07.12.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC