Madonna Pia: A Tragedy, In Three Acts (1860) is a play written by Theodore Martin. The story is based on the historical figure Pia de' Tolomei, a noblewoman from Siena who was married to Nello della Pietra. The play is set in medieval Italy and revolves around the tragic love story of Pia and her lover, Ghino di Tacco. The play opens with Pia being imprisoned by her jealous husband, who accuses her of infidelity. Pia is innocent, but she is unable...
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