Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 68 Swinburne, Algernon Charles 1837 1909 Maitland, Thomas Maitland, A. C. (Algernon Charles) The Duke of Gandia Reading ease score: 92.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read. Transcribed from the 1908 Chatto and Windus edition by David Price "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.) en English drama Alexander VI, Pope, 1431-1503 -- Drama Borgia family -- Drama Borgia, Cesare, 1476?-1507 -- Drama Borgia, Lucrezia, 1480-1519 -- Drama Italy -- History -- Drama PR Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Browsing: Fiction 68076 67976 2024-10-03T07:29:55.565219 2023-10-03T07:08:33.444040 text/html text/html 67711 2014-07-31T02:17:57 text/html 18959 2014-07-31T02:19:51 text/html application/zip 94408 2024-10-03T07:30:01.220157 application/epub+zip 93718 2024-10-03T07:29:58.344172 application/epub+zip 86929 2024-10-03T07:29:57.132215 application/epub+zip 174888 2024-10-03T07:30:03.237171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166224 2024-10-03T07:30:00.477180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142575 2022-09-03T09:51:16.528029 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 51704 51655 2024-10-03T07:29:55.103205 2023-10-03T07:08:33.087059 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 51423 2014-07-31T02:17:41 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17003 2014-07-31T02:19:51 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 21209 2024-10-03T07:30:03.377168 application/rdf+xml 10807 2024-10-03T07:29:57.685176 image/jpeg 2852 2024-10-03T07:29:57.409173 image/jpeg 92997 2024-10-03T07:29:55.572191 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