Francesca Of Rimini: A Poem (1878)

by Arthur Sherburne Hardy

Book Overview

Francesca of Rimini is a poem written by Arthur Sherburne Hardy in 1878. The poem tells the tragic love story of Francesca da Polenta, daughter of the Lord of Ravenna, and her lover Paolo Malatesta. The story takes place in the 13th century in Rimini, Italy. Francesca is married off to Gianciotto Malatesta, Paolo's older brother, in a political alliance. However, Francesca and Paolo fall in love and begin an affair. When Gianciotto discovers their...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163879061
• ISBN13: 9781163879061
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"