Otis Skinner Presenting George H. Boker's Tragedy of Francesca Da Rimini: With An Appreciation By Lyman B. Glover

By George Henry Boker

Book Overview

""Otis Skinner Presenting George H. Boker's Tragedy of Francesca Da Rimini"" is a book that features the play ""Francesca Da Rimini"" written by American poet and playwright George Henry Boker. The play is presented by actor Otis Skinner and includes an appreciation by Lyman B. Glover. The tragic story is based on the life of Francesca da Rimini, a noblewoman from the Italian city of Rimini who fell in love with her husband's younger brother, Paolo Malatesta. The play explores the themes of love, betrayal, and fate, and is considered one of Boker's most significant works. The book provides historical context and analysis of the play, as well as insights into the performances of Skinner and other actors who have portrayed the characters. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for theater enthusiasts and anyone interested in the history of American drama.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: 1162935243
• ISBN13: 9781162935249
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"