Julia Or The Italian Lover: A Tragedy (1788)

By Robert Jephson

Book Overview

""Julia or The Italian Lover: A Tragedy"" is a play written by Robert Jephson and published in 1788. The story revolves around Julia, a young woman who falls in love with an Italian nobleman named Count Belino. Despite the objections of her family, Julia marries Belino and moves to Italy with him. However, their happiness is short-lived as Belino's past catches up with him, and he is forced to flee the country. Julia is left alone and heartbroken, and the tragic events that follow ultimately lead to her untimely death. The play explores themes of love, betrayal, and the consequences of one's actions. It is considered a classic example of 18th-century tragedy and has been praised for its emotional depth and powerful storytelling.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163930296
• ISBN13: 9781163930298
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"