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The Cenci

The Cenci

Shelley, Percy Bysshe

Hardcover

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral PoetryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1169004075
ISBN13: 9781169004078
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 90
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Cenci is a play written by the renowned English Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. It is based on the true story of the Cenci family, a noble and wealthy family from Rome, who were accused of the murder of their patriarch, Francesco Cenci, in 1599. The play explores the themes of power, corruption, and justice, as well as the complex relationships between family members. The main character, Beatrice Cenci, is a young woman who is forced to endure the abuse and tyranny of her father, Francesco. She eventually plots his murder with the help of her stepmother and half-brother, but their plan is discovered, and they are executed. Shelley's play is known for its powerful language, vivid imagery, and its exploration of the darker side of human nature. It remains a classic of English literature and a testament to Shelley's skill as a playwright.THIS 90 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Modern English Drama: Dryden, Sheridan, Goldsmith, Shelley, Browning, Byron: V18 Harvard Classics, by Percy Bysshe Shelley. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766181820.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.

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