Project Gutenberg 2010-01-11 Public domain in the USA. 139 Otway, Thomas 1652 1685 Venice Preserved: A Tragedy Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice_Preserv%27d E-text prepared by Delphine Lettau and the Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team (http://www.pgdpcanada.net) "Venice Preserved: A Tragedy" by Thomas Otway is a dramatic play written during the late 17th century, a period characterized by the flourishing of English drama and the emergence of Restoration theater. This tragedy is rooted in themes of love, betrayal, and political conspiracy, exploring the delicate balance between personal desires and social obligations in a corrupt Venetian society. The storyline centers around Jaffier and his beloved wife, Belvidera, as they navigate the treacherous political landscape of Venice. Jaffier, caught in a web of betrayal by his father-in-law Priuli and the corrupt senate, grapples with his loyalty to his friend Pierre and the fate of their rebellious conspiracy against the oppressive government. The tension escalates as Jaffier must confront his own honor and the tragic burden of his decisions, leading to a heartbreaking climax where both he and Pierre meet their tragic ends. Ultimately, the play portrays the devastating consequences of political intrigue and personal sacrifice, underscoring the fragility of human relationships amidst tyranny. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/30934/30934-h/images/frontis.jpg Reading ease score: 91.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Tragedies (Drama) Venice (Italy) -- History -- 1508-1797 -- Drama English drama -- Restoration, 1660-1700 PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 226523 2025-08-12T14:20:33.461661 text/html 201512 2010-01-11T15:18:54 text/html 334340 2025-08-12T14:20:42.554563 application/epub+zip 332626 2025-08-12T14:20:36.504613 application/epub+zip 112007 2025-08-12T14:20:35.218581 application/epub+zip 480228 2025-08-12T14:20:45.960506 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471396 2025-08-12T14:20:41.633565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241234 2022-09-14T09:12:23.711697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105137 2025-08-12T14:20:32.299555 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104864 2010-01-11T15:15:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104873 2010-01-11T15:15:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20664 2025-08-12T14:20:46.109503 application/rdf+xml 13801 2025-08-12T14:20:35.757558 image/jpeg 3855 2025-08-12T14:20:35.485670 image/jpeg 41388 2010-01-11T15:15:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 233521 2010-01-11T15:21:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 41379 2010-01-11T15:15:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 319648 2025-08-12T14:20:33.480594 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