Project Gutenberg 2010-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 142 Rice, Cale Young 1872 1943 Charles Di Tocca: A Tragedy Produced by David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library) "Charles Di Tocca: A Tragedy" by Cale Young Rice is a dramatic play written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous 15th century, the story revolves around the titular character, Duke Charles di Tocca, and his son Antonio, as their lives intertwine with themes of love, betrayal, and prophecy amidst a web of political intrigue. The play explores the depths of human emotion—guilt, despair, and the yearning for love—through its rich characters and intense dialogue. The opening of the tragedy introduces us to an atmosphere charged with tension and foreboding. Antonio waits for Fulvia, whom he has feelings for, while discussing the troubling prophecies of the mad monk Agabus with Helena, who is fearful of impending doom. Their interactions suggest a connection among the characters that is fraught with superstition and tension, as they navigate their emotions and destinies. Meanwhile, whispers of the Duke's oppressive rule and the discontent within the land hint at deeper conflicts to come. This setup lays the groundwork for a tale that promises betrayal and heartbreak as the characters are drawn into their fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en American drama PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 261552 2025-06-14T04:51:07.690795 text/html 270232 2021-01-07T01:43:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 54823 2021-01-07T01:43:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 135287 2025-06-14T04:51:20.756755 application/epub+zip 136234 2025-06-14T04:51:12.225821 application/epub+zip 127902 2025-06-14T04:51:10.023785 application/epub+zip 300480 2025-06-14T04:51:24.729754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267014 2025-06-14T04:51:18.866741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235523 2022-09-15T13:21:50.575510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123225 2025-06-14T04:51:06.084847 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 122954 2021-01-07T01:43:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 44347 2021-01-07T01:43:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 123063 2021-01-07T01:43:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44338 2021-01-07T01:43:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20141 2025-06-14T04:51:24.891812 application/rdf+xml 13381 2025-06-14T04:51:10.676837 image/jpeg 3715 2025-06-14T04:51:10.343829 image/jpeg 128591 2025-06-14T04:51:07.704856 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