Venice Preserved (1885)

Venice Preserved is a play written by Thomas Otway in 1682. The play is set in Venice during the 17th century, and it tells the story of a group of conspirators who plot to overthrow the Venetian government. The main character, Jaffeir, is torn between his loyalty to the conspirators and his love for his wife, Belvidera, who is the daughter of a senator. As the plot unfolds, Jaffeir becomes increasingly conflicted, and the conspirators become more desperate in their attempts to gain power. The play is a tragedy, and it explores themes of love, loyalty, betrayal, and political intrigue. Venice Preserved is considered one of Otway's greatest works, and it has been adapted for the stage and screen numerous times over the years.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.