Venice Preserved Or A Plot Discovered

Venice Preserved Or A Plot Discovered: A Tragedy is a play written by Thomas Otway and first published in 1682. This edition was published in 1814. The play is set in Venice and tells the story of a group of conspirators who plan to overthrow the ruling council and establish a republic. The main characters are Jaffeir, a young Venetian nobleman who is torn between his loyalty to the conspirators and his love for his wife, Belvidera; Pierre, the leader of the conspiracy; and Antonio, a senator who is sympathetic to the conspirators' cause. As the plot unfolds, the characters are forced to confront their deepest fears and desires, and the play builds to a dramatic and tragic climax. Venice Preserved is considered one of Otway's greatest works and is known for its powerful characters, complex plot, and poetic language.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.