The Cenci

The Cenci is a play written by the famous English Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. The play is based on the true story of the Cenci family, an Italian noble family who were notorious for their crimes and scandals in the 16th century. The play explores the themes of power, corruption, and revenge, and features complex characters who are driven by their desires and ambitions.The story revolves around the Cenci family, who are headed by the patriarch, Francesco Cenci. Francesco is a cruel and abusive man who mistreats his wife and children, and is hated by everyone around him. His daughter Beatrice is particularly resentful of him, as he has repeatedly raped her and abused her mother. Beatrice and her stepmother conspire to murder Francesco, and they eventually succeed in their plan. However, they are caught and sentenced to death.The play delves into the psychological and emotional turmoil of the characters, and explores the moral complexities of their actions. Shelley's writing is poetic and evocative, and he uses vivid imagery and symbolism to convey the themes of the play. The Cenci is considered one of Shelley's masterpieces, and is a powerful and thought-provoking work of literature.THIS 90 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Modern English Drama: Dryden, Sheridan, Goldsmith, Shelley, Browning, Byron: V18 Harvard Classics, by Percy Bysshe Shelley. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766181820.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.