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Love: A Play, In Five Acts (1840)

Love: A Play, In Five Acts (1840)

Knowles, James Sheridan

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ISBN10: 1165528894
ISBN13: 9781165528899
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 126
Weight: 0.39
Height: 0.27 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Love: A Play, In Five Acts is a dramatic work written by James Sheridan Knowles and published in 1840. The play is set in medieval Italy and revolves around the story of Count Orsino, a wealthy and powerful nobleman who falls in love with the beautiful and virtuous Bianca. However, Orsino's love for Bianca is complicated by the fact that she is already engaged to another man, the brave and honorable Captain Florio.As the play unfolds, Orsino's passion for Bianca becomes increasingly obsessive, leading him to resort to desperate measures to win her love. Meanwhile, Florio must navigate the treacherous politics of the Italian court and fight to defend his honor against Orsino's scheming.Love: A Play, In Five Acts is a powerful exploration of the nature of love, jealousy, and betrayal, and is considered one of Knowles' most important works. The play is known for its vivid characters, rich language, and dramatic plot twists, and has been praised for its exploration of the human psyche and the complexities of romantic relationships.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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