Project Gutenberg 1997-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 213 Wilde, Oscar 1854 1900 Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills The Duchess of Padua Transcribed from the 1916 Methuen and Co. edition by David Price "The Duchess of Padua" by Oscar Wilde is a play written in the late 19th century. Set in the latter half of the Sixteenth Century, the story revolves around themes of betrayal, revenge, and the complexities of love and loyalty. The central character, Guido Ferranti, discovers a dark and tumultuous truth about his lineage and is thrust into a web of murder and intrigue as he grapples with a desire for vengeance against those who have wronged him and his father. At the start of the play, the scene is set in the bustling market place of Padua, where Guido awaits a mysterious stranger who possesses information about his father. As he converses with his friend Ascanio, Guido learns that he is the son of Duke Lorenzo, who was betrayed and murdered. The plot unfolds with the dramatic entrance of Count Moranzone, who reveals the betrayal and incites a thirst for revenge in Guido. The dialogue expertly highlights Guido's internal conflict as he struggles with his desires for vengeance and love, questioning the morality of his intentions and contemplating the implications of his father’s death on his future. The dynamic between characters establishes a rich tapestry of alliances and enmity, setting the stage for the dramatic developments that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Tragedies Revenge -- Drama Padua (Italy) -- Drama English drama -- 19th century PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Browsing: Fiction 212307 212217 2024-09-01T07:34:59.812467 2023-10-01T07:04:17.507214 text/html text/html 209343 2014-10-26T13:36:11 text/html 60853 2014-10-26T13:38:10 text/html application/zip 109032 2024-09-01T07:35:07.262425 application/epub+zip 110914 2024-09-01T07:35:01.410448 application/epub+zip 110912 2024-09-01T07:35:00.443454 application/epub+zip 247166 2024-09-01T07:35:10.507416 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231820 2024-09-01T07:35:06.553444 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232000 2022-09-01T08:32:15.421211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159610 159563 2024-09-01T07:34:58.258491 2023-10-01T07:04:16.060186 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 159753 2014-10-26T13:35:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 56796 2014-10-26T13:38:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19136 2024-09-01T07:35:10.662399 application/rdf+xml 12468 2024-09-01T07:35:00.826479 image/jpeg 3388 2024-09-01T07:35:00.634469 image/jpeg 107850 2024-09-01T07:34:59.828481 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia