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Monna Vanna A Play in Three Acts

Monna Vanna A Play in Three Acts

Coleman, Alexis Irenee Du Pont
Maeterlinck, Maurice

Hardcover

Acting & AuditioningPlaysPlaywriting

ISBN10: 1432602969
ISBN13: 9781432602963
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 11 2005
Pages: 156
Weight: 0.88
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Monna Vanna is a play written by Maurice Maeterlinck, consisting of three acts. The story is set in medieval Italy, during a time of war between Florence and Pisa. The main character, Vanna, is the wife of Guido, a nobleman from Florence. In order to save her city from destruction, Vanna is forced to make a difficult decision - to offer herself to the enemy commander, Vitellozzo, in exchange for the safety of Florence.As the play unfolds, Vanna struggles with her loyalty to her husband and her city, and the growing attraction she feels towards Vitellozzo. Meanwhile, Guido attempts to rescue his wife and protect his city, but finds himself caught in a web of political intrigue and betrayal.Monna Vanna is a complex exploration of love, loyalty, and sacrifice, set against the backdrop of war and political turmoil. Maeterlinck's poetic language and vivid imagery bring the characters and their struggles to life, making this play a timeless masterpiece of European literature.1903. Play by the Belgian poet, dramatist, essayist and Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, whose literary career began with the publication of two volumes of poetry. Monna Vanna takes place at the end of the fifteenth century in Pisa and the camp outside the walls with the cast made up of nobles, soldiers, peasants, men and women of the city, etc.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.

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