Based on the true story of the Cenci family, The Cenci is a powerful exploration of the nature of evil and of the human capacity for violence and depravity. With its unforgettable characters, including the ruthless yet strangely sympathetic Beatrice Cenci, and its haunting imagery, Percy Bysshe Shelley's masterpiece remains one of the greatest plays of the Romantic era. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important,...
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