""The Wife, A Tale Of Mantua"" is a play written by James Sheridan Knowles and published in 1833. The play is set in the Italian city of Mantua and follows the story of a young wife, Bianca, who is married to a wealthy and powerful nobleman, Francesco. Despite her husband's wealth and status, Bianca is unhappy in her marriage and longs for true love and companionship. When she meets and falls in love with a young artist named Carlo, Bianca is faced...