Paolo and Francesca - Stephen Phillips - Bog

""Paolo and Francesca: A Tragedy in Four Acts"" is a play written by Stephen Phillips. The story is based on the tragic love affair between Paolo Malatesta and Francesca da Rimini, which is famously depicted in Dante's ""Divine Comedy"". The play is divided into four acts, each portraying a different stage of the couple's doomed relationship. The first act introduces the two lovers and their initial attraction to each other, despite the fact that Francesca is already married. The second act explores their growing passion and the conflicts that arise as a result. In the third act, their affair is discovered, leading to tragic consequences for both of them. The final act depicts their descent into hell, where they are punished for their sins. Phillips' play is a powerful and emotional portrayal of one of the most famous love stories in literature, exploring themes of love, betrayal, and the consequences of our actions.1897. Paolo and Francesca, a drama founded on Dante's famous episode and written by the English playwright and poet Stephen Phillips, tells the medieval story of the two adulterous lovers who were murdered by Francesca's da Rimini's husband (also Paolo's brother).This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.