Synopsis
Porzia is a powerful verse drama set in 16th‑century Naples, where love clashes with faith and power. In a sunlit terrace world of beauty and banquet, two families collide over passion, tradition, and the temptations of knowledge. The tension between joy and fear, desire and duty, drives a story that shadows come to life in lyrical, dramatic verse.
The book invites readers to watch the characters navigate loyalty, jealousy, and the pull of new ideas against a strict social order. It blends romance with philosophical debate, using rich imagery of gardens, music, and city views to deepen the emotional stakes.
- A vivid historical setting with vivid scenes on a wedding day and a terrace that seems to glow with late afternoon light
- Intense dialogue that layers personal longing with conflicts about belief and authority
- Poetic drama that drives toward a climactic confrontation between love and ideology
- A blend of romance, philosophy, and ritual in a fast, immersive verse form
Ideal for readers who enjoy historical verse drama, passionate love stories, and works that weave personal emotion with big questions about truth and faith.
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Présentation de l'éditeur
Some years ago while writing AN ight In Avignon the thought came to me of framing two other plays that should deal respectively with the Renaissance spirit at its height and decadence, as that play had dealt with it at its beginning. For the great human upheaval that came intoxicatingly to Italy during the fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth centuries is so full of aesthetic contrast and glamor as to be peculiarly suitable for the doubly exacting purposes of poetic drama. Giorgione, the second of these plays to be written, was published in 1911 with three other plays in a volume entitled The Immortal Lure, and like AN ight In Avignon was received with such kindness as to encourage me to write the third, here presented under the name of Porzia.
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Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.
Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book comprises four poetic dramas set in different periods and locations, exploring timeless themes of love, loss, and the human condition. The author, recognized as an accomplished poetic dramatist, captivates readers with vivid portrayals of pivotal moments in the lives of diverse characters. Through these dramas, the author delves into the complexities of human relationships, the pursuit of knowledge, and the search for meaning in a world often marked by suffering and injustice. By skillfully weaving historical and literary contexts into the narratives, the author invites readers to reflect on the enduring nature of human struggles and aspirations. Ultimately, this book offers profound insights into the complexities of the human experience, reminding us of our shared frailties, resilience, and capacity for both love and destruction. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331677888_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331677888
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