The Duchess of Padua

By: Wilde, Oscar

The Market Place of Padua at noon; in the background is the great Cathedral of Padua; the architecture is Romanesque, and wrought in black and white marbles; a flight of marble steps leads up to the Cathedral door; at the foot of the steps are two large stone lions; the houses on each aide of the stage have coloured awnings from their windows, and are flanked by stone arcades; on the right of the stage is the public fountain, with a triton in green bronze blowing from a conch; around the fountain is a stone seat; the bell of the Cathedral is ringing, and the citizens, men, women and children, are passing into the Cathedral. Enter GUIDO FERRANTI and ASCANIO CRISTOFANO.] Now by my life, Guido, I will go no farther; for if I walk another step I will have no life left to swear by; this wild-goose errand of yours Sits down on the step of the fountain.] GUIDO I think it must be here. Goes up to passer-by and doffs his cap.] Pray, sir, is this the market place, and that the church of Santa Croce? Citizen bows.] I thank you, sir. ASCANIO Well? GUIDO Ay it is here. ASCANIO I would it were somewhere else, for I see no wine-shop.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08JB7GCWQ
• ISBN13: 9798683418250
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 126 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 10.0"