Publisher's Synopsis
The Duke of Florence: A Tragedy, In Five Acts is a play written by an anonymous author who claims to be a member of the Medici family. The play is set in 16th century Florence and follows the story of Duke Alessandro de' Medici, the first Duke of Florence, and his rise to power.The play opens with Alessandro being crowned as the Duke of Florence, despite opposition from the people of Florence who see him as an illegitimate ruler. Alessandro is a ruthless and ambitious leader who will stop at nothing to maintain his position of power, even if it means betraying his friends and family.As the play progresses, Alessandro's enemies plot against him and he becomes increasingly paranoid and isolated. He relies on his loyal servant, Antonio, to protect him from his enemies, but even Antonio begins to question Alessandro's actions.In the final act of the play, Alessandro is assassinated by his own cousin, Lorenzino de' Medici, who believes that he is doing the people of Florence a favor by removing the tyrant from power. However, the play ends with the realization that the people of Florence are no better off without Alessandro, as they are left with a power vacuum and no clear successor to the throne.Overall, The Duke of Florence: A Tragedy, In Five Acts is a gripping and dramatic portrayal of the political intrigue and power struggles of Renaissance Italy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
