Project Gutenberg 2004-07-23 Public domain in the USA. 149 Boker, George H. (George Henry) 1823 1890 Boker, George Henry Moses, Montrose Jonas 1878 1934 Moses, Montrose J. Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: Francesca da Rimini Produced by David Starner, Leah Moser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Francesca da Rimini" by George Henry Boker is a tragedy written during the mid-19th century. The play explores the timeless tale of forbidden love and tragic destiny through the lens of Francesca, who falls in love with her husband’s brother, Paolo, amid a backdrop of familial loyalty and societal expectations. The drama unfolds against the historical context of political strife in Italy, notably within the Malatesta and da Polenta families. The opening of the play introduces a vibrant atmosphere where noblemen engage in jest, setting the stage for the core conflict of the narrative. It establishes the characters of Paolo and his brother Lanciotto, who are soon to navigate complicated family dynamics and emotions. Lanciotto, threatened by his own ugliness and insecurity, grapples with the impending arranged marriage to Francesca, whom he has never met. Conversely, Paolo's affectionate and protective nature emerges, hinting at the deep bond between the brothers and foreshadowing the tragic love affair that will ensue. The stage is set for a rich exploration of themes such as love, honor, and the struggle against one's fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en American drama Francesca, da Rimini, -approximately 1285 -- Drama PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 308068 2025-08-06T03:31:18.275090 text/html 308044 307928 2024-11-06T05:48:39.221821 2023-10-06T07:29:34.216284 text/html text/html 221073 2025-08-06T03:31:28.114063 application/epub+zip 224114 2025-08-06T03:31:22.286097 application/epub+zip 172672 2025-08-06T03:31:20.803085 application/epub+zip 527401 2025-08-06T03:31:31.603052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485858 2025-08-06T03:31:26.991077 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228340 2022-09-06T23:43:00.310796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246807 2025-08-06T03:31:17.803091 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 226912 2024-10-28T20:00:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17681 2025-08-06T03:31:31.745029 application/rdf+xml 27674 2025-08-06T03:31:21.308100 image/jpeg 4990 2025-08-06T03:31:21.057107 image/jpeg 218963 2025-08-06T03:31:18.298116 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia