Publisher's Synopsis
The Faithful Shepherd: A Pastoral Tragicomedy is a play written by Italian author Giovanni Battista Guarini and first published in 1590. The play is set in Arcadia, a mythical pastoral paradise, and revolves around the love story of the shepherd Aminta and the nymph Sylvia. Aminta is deeply in love with Sylvia, but she is betrothed to another man. Despite this, Aminta remains faithful to her and does everything in his power to win her heart. However, their love is threatened by various obstacles, including the interference of the god Cupid and the jealousy of Sylvia's fianc�����. The play is a mix of tragedy and comedy, with moments of both heartbreak and humor. It explores themes of love, loyalty, and the struggles of the human heart. The Faithful Shepherd was a popular work in its time and has continued to be studied and performed in modern times.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.
