The Duchess of Padua by Oscar Wilde
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"The Duchess of Padua" by Oscar Wilde is a five-act tragedy written in 1883. Set in Renaissance Italy, this blank verse drama follows Guido Ferranti, a young man who arrives in Padua to avenge his father's murder at the hands of the Duke. His mission becomes complicated when he falls deeply in love with the Duke's wife, Beatrice. As passion collides with vengeance, both lovers make fatal choices that bind them in
tragedy, leading to devastating consequences neither anticipated. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Duchess of Padua |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Duchess_of_Padua |
| Credits | Transcribed from the 1916 Methuen and Co. edition by David Price |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 89.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Tragedies (Drama) |
| Subject | Revenge -- Drama |
| Subject | Padua (Italy) -- Drama |
| Subject | English drama -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 875 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 1997 |
| Last Update | Oct 26, 2014 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 555 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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