{"product_id":"amor-patriae-metastasio-9781436766692","title":"Amor Patriae: A Dramatic Poem, Founded Upon, And Partly Translated From, Theattilio Regolo Of Metastasio (1823)","description":"Amor Patriae is a dramatic poem written by Metastasio in 1823. The play is based on the story of Attilio Regolo, a Roman general who was captured by the Carthaginians during the First Punic War. The play is partly translated from Metastasio's own work, Attilio Regolo. The story follows the character of Attilio Regolo, who is captured by the Carthaginians and is faced with a difficult decision. He must either betray his country and swear loyalty to the Carthaginians, or face a gruesome death. Attilio chooses to remain loyal to Rome and is put to death.The play explores themes of loyalty, patriotism, and sacrifice. It is written in verse and is considered a masterpiece of Italian literature. The play has been adapted for the stage and has been performed in various languages. Overall, Amor Patriae is a powerful and thought-provoking play that explores the complexities of patriotism and sacrifice in times of war. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Italian literature and 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Metastasio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1436766699\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781436766692\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/29\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 140\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d","brand":"Metastasio","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48995557507327,"sku":"9781436766692","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/amor-patriae-metastasio-9781436766692","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}