Project Gutenberg 1997-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 258 Wilde, Oscar 1854 1900 Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills The Duchess of Padua Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Duchess_of_Padua Transcribed from the 1916 Methuen and Co. edition by David Price "The Duchess of Padua" by Oscar Wilde is a play written in the late 19th century. Set in the latter half of the Sixteenth Century, the story revolves around themes of betrayal, revenge, and the complexities of love and loyalty. The central character, Guido Ferranti, discovers a dark and tumultuous truth about his lineage and is thrust into a web of murder and intrigue as he grapples with a desire for vengeance against those who have wronged him and his father. At the start of the play, the scene is set in the bustling market place of Padua, where Guido awaits a mysterious stranger who possesses information about his father. As he converses with his friend Ascanio, Guido learns that he is the son of Duke Lorenzo, who was betrayed and murdered. The plot unfolds with the dramatic entrance of Count Moranzone, who reveals the betrayal and incites a thirst for revenge in Guido. The dialogue expertly highlights Guido's internal conflict as he struggles with his desires for vengeance and love, questioning the morality of his intentions and contemplating the implications of his father’s death on his future. The dynamic between characters establishes a rich tapestry of alliances and enmity, setting the stage for the dramatic developments that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Tragedies (Drama) Revenge -- Drama Padua (Italy) -- Drama English drama -- 19th century PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 212446 2025-07-01T07:28:47.401267 text/html 209343 2014-10-26T13:36:11 text/html 60853 2014-10-26T13:38:10 text/html application/zip 130189 2025-07-01T07:28:54.697229 application/epub+zip 131835 2025-07-01T07:28:49.380263 application/epub+zip 131835 2025-07-01T07:28:48.154251 application/epub+zip 273100 2025-07-01T07:28:57.660209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257684 2025-07-01T07:28:53.900206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232000 2022-09-01T08:32:15.421211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159610 2025-07-01T07:28:46.156280 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 159753 2014-10-26T13:35:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 56796 2014-10-26T13:38:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19618 2025-07-01T07:28:57.789184 application/rdf+xml 12410 2025-07-01T07:28:48.673229 image/jpeg 3377 2025-07-01T07:28:48.411246 image/jpeg 126494 2025-07-01T07:28:47.416258 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia