The Vespers of Palermo: A Tragedy, in Five Acts (1823)

by Felicia Hemans

Book Overview

The Vespers of Palermo is a tragic play written by Felicia Dorothea Browne Hemans and published in 1823. The play is set in Palermo, Italy, during the 13th century and is based on the historical events of the Sicilian Vespers. The plot revolves around the conflict between the French and Sicilian people, who are at odds due to the French occupation of Sicily. The play opens with a group of Sicilian rebels planning to overthrow the French rulers. The...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104508990
• ISBN13: 9781104508999
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"