Project Gutenberg 2011-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 91 Lee, Vernon 1856 1935 Paget, Violet Ariadne in Mantua: A Romance in Five Acts Produced by Andrea Ball, Christine Bell & Marc D'Hooghe (From images generously made available by the Internet Archive) "Ariadne in Mantua: A Romance in Five Acts" by Vernon Lee is a dramatic work written in the early 20th century, showcasing elements of romance intertwined with themes of identity and societal constraints. Set against the backdrop of the historical city of Mantua, the play focuses on the profound complexities of human emotions and the struggle between personal desires and societal expectations amidst a richly atmospheric setting. The narrative revolves around Diego, a young singer who is actually a woman in disguise, Magdalen, and her role in reviving the melancholic Duke Ferdinand of Mantua. As she navigates through the court's intrigues, her music acts as both a balm for the Duke and a subtle vector for her feelings. The central plot pivots on her hidden identity and the emotional stakes tied to her past with the Duke during his captivity. As the story unfolds, themes of love, sacrifice, and the dichotomy between impulsive desire and the restraint of duty culminate in a tragic climax, leading Diego/ Magdalen to a dramatic act of self-sacrifice which profoundly affects the Duke and those around him, illustrating the profound loneliness and anguish that shape their relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Man-woman relationships -- Drama Courts and courtiers -- Drama Italy -- Drama PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 126752 126776 2024-09-15T14:52:25.606441 2023-09-16T08:11:47.271970 text/html text/html 104896 2024-04-03T07:58:27 text/html 101856 2024-09-15T14:52:30.058488 application/epub+zip 102375 2024-09-15T14:52:27.033433 application/epub+zip 102375 2024-09-15T14:52:26.160434 application/epub+zip 274197 2024-09-15T14:52:32.190434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263080 2024-09-15T14:52:29.449440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216783 2022-09-17T05:29:55.595825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106660 106676 2024-09-15T14:52:25.159432 2023-09-16T08:11:46.839965 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 86840 2024-04-03T08:21:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16350 2024-09-15T14:52:32.317399 application/rdf+xml 18596 2024-09-15T14:52:26.509441 image/jpeg 3953 2024-09-15T14:52:26.333429 image/jpeg 104242 2024-09-15T14:52:25.618450 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