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  • Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: Francesca da Rimini

    by George H. Boker ...
    Francesca da Rimini is a historical tragedy inspired by the famous Italian legend of Francesca da Rimini, a woman from Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy who falls in love with her husband's brother, Paolo, leading to their tragic deaths. Boker’s adaptation focuses on the themes of forbidden love, betrayal, and the destructive consequences of passion. The play portrays the intense emotional and moral ... Read more

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  • Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: Francesca da Rimini

    Forbidden Love and Betrayal in Classic American Drama

    by George H. Boker ...
    In "Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: Francesca da Rimini," George H. Boker presents a compelling exploration of American theatrical evolution through the lens of a single dramatic work. This play, rooted in the tragic narrative of Dante's "Divine Comedy," captures the poignant tale of passionate love and fatal consequences, employing a richly lyrical style that merges poetic ... Read more

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  • Disorder and the Disinformation Society

    The Social Dynamics of Information, Networks and Software

    by Jonathan Paul Marshall, James Goodman, Didar Zowghi, Francesca da Rimini ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Information Technology and Society
    This book is the first general social analysis that seriously considers the daily experience of information disruption and software failure within contemporary Western society. Through an investigation of informationalism, defined as a contemporary form of capitalism, it describes the social processes producing informational disorder. While most social theory sees disorder as secondary, ... Read more

    $62.99 USD

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    A Song To Eleonora Duse In Francesca da Rimini (Unabridged)

    by Sara Teasdale ...
    Narrated by Adam Palmo, Ryan White, William Neff ...

    Unabridged

    8 min

    In the realm of unrequited love and tragic destiny, Sara Teasdale's "A Song to Eleonora Duse in Francesca da Rimini" weaves a haunting tapestry of longing and despair. Inspired by the legendary Italian actress Eleonora Duse's portrayal of Francesca da Rimini, Teasdale's poem captures the essence of a woman consumed by a forbidden passion that leads to her untimely demise. Through lyrical verses ... Read more

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