Olindo And Sophronia: A Tragedy (1758)

by Abraham Portal

Book Overview

Olindo and Sophronia is a tragedy written by the Italian poet Torquato Tasso in 1579 and translated into English by John Hoole in 1758. The play is set in medieval Jerusalem during the First Crusade and tells the story of two young lovers, Olindo and Sophronia, who are caught in the middle of a war between Christians and Muslims. The couple's love is put to the test as they face imprisonment, torture, and death at the hands of their enemies. The play...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120014921
• ISBN13: 9781120014924
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"