Set in sixteenth-century Italy, this tragic play tells the story of a young noblewoman who marries an older, wealthy man for the sake of her family's financial security. She soon learns that her husband has a dark secret that threatens to destroy their marriage and their lives. Thomas Doubleday's vivid verse brings the drama to life and engages the reader in a timeless tale of love, betrayal, and sacrifice. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.