Project Gutenberg 2011-07-05 Public domain in the USA. 110 Rice, Cale Young 1872 1943 A Night in Avignon Produced by David Garcia, David E. Brown 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) "A Night in Avignon" by Cale Young Rice is a poetic drama that was published in the early 20th century. This play unfolds in the enchanting setting of Avignon during the Renaissance, focusing on the themes of love, longing, and the interplay between desire and virtue. The narrative revolves around the famous poet Petrarca and his tumultuous feelings for the unattainable Laura, exploring the depths of human emotion and the consequences of surrendering to earthly pleasures. The story begins with Petrarca expressing his tortured affection for Laura, who is married to another man. His friend, Gherardo, a monk, urges him to seek virtue instead of pursuing fleeting pleasures, but Petrarca is consumed by his passion and tempted by the allure of love in the vibrant company of Sancia, a spirited woman. As the night unfolds, Petrarca's internal conflict escalates, leading to an unexpected encounter with Laura, resulting in profound revelations about love, fidelity, and the personal cost of desire. Ultimately, Petrarca grapples with the realization that his quest for a tangible connection with Laura may irreparably destroy the idealized image he has held for so long, leaving him in a state of despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Drama PS Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 78456 2025-07-15T04:34:30.525514 text/html 76243 2021-01-07T21:39:53 text/html 130337 2025-07-15T04:34:36.229475 application/epub+zip 129051 2025-07-15T04:34:33.353487 application/epub+zip 87824 2025-07-15T04:34:32.112507 application/epub+zip 250481 2025-07-15T04:34:37.998457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238785 2025-07-15T04:34:35.401488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190161 2022-09-16T16:40:51.818877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 61662 2025-07-15T04:34:30.119513 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 61533 2021-01-07T21:39:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 61524 2021-01-07T21:39:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20728 2025-07-15T04:34:38.121464 application/rdf+xml 15101 2025-07-15T04:34:32.601500 image/jpeg 3838 2025-07-15T04:34:32.355490 image/jpeg 23568 2021-01-07T21:39:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 54940 2021-01-07T21:39:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 23544 2021-01-07T21:39:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 132240 2025-07-15T04:34:30.541487 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