Madonna Pia

Madonna Pia: A Tragedy, In Three Acts (1860) is a play written by Theodore Martin. The story is based on the historical figure Pia de' Tolomei, a noblewoman from Siena who was married to Nello della Pietra. The play is set in medieval Italy and revolves around the tragic love story of Pia and her lover, Ghino di Tacco. The play opens with Pia being imprisoned by her jealous husband, who accuses her of infidelity. Pia is innocent, but she is unable to prove her innocence due to the lack of evidence. In prison, Pia meets Ghino, who falls in love with her. Ghino helps Pia escape from prison, and they flee to a castle in the mountains. However, their happiness is short-lived, as Nello discovers their whereabouts and sends his men to capture them. In the final act of the play, Pia is forced to choose between her love for Ghino and her duty to her husband. She chooses the latter and is killed by Nello's men. Madonna Pia: A Tragedy, In Three Acts is a poignant tale of love, betrayal, and sacrifice. The play is written in beautiful language and vividly captures the atmosphere of medieval Italy. It is a must-read for anyone interested in historical fiction and tragic love stories.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.