Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: Francesca da Rimini
| Author | : George H. Boker |
| Publisher | : Good Press |
| Total Pages | : 149 |
| Release | : 2019-12-23 |
| ISBN-10 | : EAN:4064066148874 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: Francesca da Rimini by : George H. Boker
Download or read book Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: Francesca da Rimini written by George H. Boker and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-23 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The following work is a play about the life of Francesca da Rimini as written by George Henry Boker. Da Rimini was a medieval Italian noblewoman originally from Ravenna, known for having been murdered by her husband, Giovanni Malatesta, upon his discovery of Francesca's affair with his brother, Paolo Malatesta. She was a contemporary of Dante Alighieri, who portrayed her as a character in the Divine Comedy.
