The Duke of Gandia by Algernon Charles Swinburne
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/6024.html.images | 66 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/6024.epub3.images | 92 kB |
Send
to kindle email: |
|||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/6024.epub.images | 92 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/6024.epub.noimages | 85 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/6024.kf8.images | 171 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/6024.kindle.images | 162 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/6024.txt.utf-8 | 50 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/6024/pg6024-h.zip | 91 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | Swinburne, Algernon Charles, 1837-1909 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Duke of Gandia |
| Note | Reading ease score: 92.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Credits | Transcribed from the 1908 Chatto and Windus edition by David Price |
| Summary | "The Duke of Gandia" by Algernon Charles Swinburne is a dramatic play written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of Rome during the late 15th century and explores themes of power, betrayal, and familial strife within the Borgia family, particularly focusing on the fraught relationships among Pope Alexander VI and his sons, Cæsar and Francesco Borgia. The play offers a vivid portrayal of the political and moral complexities of the era, reflecting on the nature of ambition and the consequences of desire. The story centers on Cæsar Borgia, a charismatic yet morally ambiguous character, who grapples with the rivalry and tension between himself and his brother Francesco. As the plot progresses, Cæsar, driven by a desire for power, orchestrates the assassination of Francesco, believing it to be the means to secure his ambitions. The play explores the darker aspects of human nature, the conflicts of loyalty, and the inevitable downfall that accompanies unchecked ambition. The tragic downfall of the family is underscored by their tumultuous dynamics, culminating in a poignant reflection on love, guilt, and the consequences of their actions, all set within the opulent yet perilous world of the Vatican. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English drama |
| Subject | Alexander VI, Pope, 1431-1503 -- Drama |
| Subject | Borgia family -- Drama |
| Subject | Borgia, Cesare, 1476?-1507 -- Drama |
| Subject | Borgia, Lucrezia, 1480-1519 -- Drama |
| Subject | Italy -- History -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 6024 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jul 31, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 66 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
