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Caponsacchi
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781025540528
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 206
Weight: 0.65
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Caponsacchi is a compelling dramatic adaptation of Robert Browning's monumental narrative poem, The Ring and the Book. Developed by Arthur Goodrich and Rose A. Palmer, this play transforms the intricate layers of Browning's Victorian masterpiece into a vivid theatrical experience. Set against the backdrop of late seventeenth-century Italy, the story explores the tragic intersection of law, religion, and human passion.
The drama revolves around the noble and courageous priest, Giuseppe Caponsacchi, who risks his reputation and his life to rescue the innocent Pompilia from the cruelty of her husband, Count Guido Franceschini. As the plot unfolds through a series of courtroom testimonies and flashbacks, the play examines themes of justice, sacrifice, and the search for truth. This work captured the imagination of early twentieth-century audiences, bringing renewed attention to the historical murder case that originally inspired Browning. Featuring a foreword by the esteemed scholar William Lyon Phelps, Caponsacchi stands as a significant literary bridge between narrative poetry and the modern stage, offering a profound character study of a man caught between his ecclesiastical vows and his moral conscience.
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