The Wife, A Tale Of Mantua: A Play In Five Acts (1833) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781437346718)

""The Wife, A Tale Of Mantua"" is a play written by James Sheridan Knowles and published in 1833. The play is set in the Italian city of Mantua and follows the story of a young wife, Bianca, who is married to a wealthy and powerful nobleman, Francesco. Despite her husband's wealth and status, Bianca is unhappy in her marriage and longs for true love and companionship. When she meets and falls in love with a young artist named Carlo, Bianca is faced with a difficult decision between staying with her husband or following her heart. The play explores themes of love, duty, and societal expectations, and features a cast of complex and intriguing characters. With its dramatic plot and vivid setting, ""The Wife, A Tale Of Mantua"" is a timeless work of literature that continues to captivate readers and audiences today.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.

Author: James Sheridan Knowles
ISBN-10: 1437346715
ISBN-13: 9781437346718
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 12/10/2008
Pages: 132
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.41lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d