Project Gutenberg 2004-07-23 Public domain in the USA. 43 Boker, George H. (George Henry) 1823 1890 Boker, George Henry Moses, Montrose Jonas 1878 1934 Moses, Montrose J. Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: Francesca da Rimini Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by David Starner, Leah Moser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Francesca da Rimini" by George Henry Boker is a tragedy written during the mid-19th century. The play explores the timeless tale of forbidden love and tragic destiny through the lens of Francesca, who falls in love with her husband’s brother, Paolo, amid a backdrop of familial loyalty and societal expectations. The drama unfolds against the historical context of political strife in Italy, notably within the Malatesta and da Polenta families. The opening of the play introduces a vibrant atmosphere where noblemen engage in jest, setting the stage for the core conflict of the narrative. It establishes the characters of Paolo and his brother Lanciotto, who are soon to navigate complicated family dynamics and emotions. Lanciotto, threatened by his own ugliness and insecurity, grapples with the impending arranged marriage to Francesca, whom he has never met. Conversely, Paolo's affectionate and protective nature emerges, hinting at the deep bond between the brothers and foreshadowing the tragic love affair that will ensue. The stage is set for a rich exploration of themes such as love, honor, and the struggle against one's fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en American drama Francesca, da Rimini, -approximately 1285 -- Drama PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 308051 307935 2024-10-06T05:48:53.656365 2023-10-06T07:29:33.986272 text/html text/html 308044 307928 2024-10-06T05:48:53.973385 2023-10-06T07:29:34.216284 text/html text/html 221053 2024-10-06T05:49:04.870811 application/epub+zip 224166 2024-10-06T05:48:58.440841 application/epub+zip 172724 2024-10-06T05:48:56.824851 application/epub+zip 527133 2024-10-06T05:49:08.734769 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486273 2024-10-06T05:49:03.566826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228340 2022-09-06T23:43:00.310796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246910 246845 2024-10-06T05:48:53.224354 2023-10-06T07:29:33.602273 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 246703 2020-12-15T08:46:33 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 94735 2020-12-15T08:46:33 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 246702 2020-12-15T08:46:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94674 2020-12-15T08:46:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21651 2024-10-06T05:49:08.877772 application/rdf+xml 27674 2024-10-06T05:48:57.372847 image/jpeg 4990 2024-10-06T05:48:57.098836 image/jpeg 218911 2024-10-06T05:48:53.997389 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia