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Venice Preserved is a play written by Thomas Otway in 1682. The play is set in Venice during the 17th century, and it tells the story of a group of conspirators who plot to overthrow the Venetian government. The main character, Jaffeir, is torn between his loyalty to the conspirators... Read Full Overview

"Venice Preserved" from Thomas Otway. English dramatist of the Restoration period (1652-1685).

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original...

Venice Preserved Or A Plot Discovered: A Tragedy is a play written by Thomas Otway and first published in 1682. This edition was published in 1814. The play is set in Venice and tells the story of a group of conspirators who plan to overthrow the ruling council and establish... Read Full Overview

Jaf. Not hear me By my sufferings, but you shall My lord-my lord I'm not that abject wretch You think me. Patience where's the distance throws Me back so far, but I may boldly speak In right, though proud oppression will not hear me?

The Regents Restoration Drama series provides soundly edited texts, in modern spelling, of the significant plays of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Each text is based on a fresh collation of the early authoritative editions. The textual notes record all substantive... Read Full Overview