""Diane: A Drama in Verse"" is a play written by French playwright Emile Augier and published in 1867. The play tells the story of Diane de Lys, a young woman who is forced into a loveless marriage with a wealthy but cruel man. Despite her unhappy circumstances, Diane is determined to find happiness and love. She eventually meets and falls in love with a young artist named Maurice, but their relationship is threatened by the jealousy and machinations...