Ricciarda: A Tragedy, In Five Acts (1823)

By Ugo Foscolo

Book Overview

""Ricciarda: A Tragedy, In Five Acts"" is a play written by Italian author Ugo Foscolo and published in 1823. The play is set in medieval Italy and tells the story of Ricciarda, a noblewoman who is torn between her love for two men: her husband, Count Guido, and his brother, Count Aldobrand. As the plot unfolds, Ricciarda's love triangle leads to a series of tragic events that ultimately result in her own demise. The play explores themes of love, loyalty, betrayal, and the consequences of one's actions. Foscolo's writing style is characterized by poetic language and vivid imagery, making ""Ricciarda"" a compelling work of literature.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: 112002532X
• ISBN13: 9781120025326
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"