The Duke of Gandia

By Algernon Charles Swinburne

This book is one of the most famous dramas by Algernon Charles Swinburne, an English poet, playwright, novelist, and critic. He often wrote on the forbidden topics like such as lesbianism, cannibalism, sado-masochism, and anti-theism, which made his personality and work both popular and often criticized.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Good Press
• Release date: May 20, 2021
• ISBN: 4064066181925

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Algernon Charles Swinburne

The Duke of Gandia

Published by Good Press, 2021

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EAN 4064066181925

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PERSONS REPRESENTED.

SCENE I

SCENE II

SCENE III

SCENE IV

PERSONS REPRESENTED.

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POPE ALEXANDER VI.

FRANCESCO BORGIA, Duke of Gandia } his sons

CÆSAR BORGIA, Cardinal of Valencia }

DON MICHELE COREGLIA, called MICHELOTTO, agent for Cæsar Borgia.

GIORGIO SCHIAVONE, a Tiber waterman.

TWO ASSASSINS.

AN OFFICER of the Papal Household.

VANNOZZA CATANEI, surnamed LA ROSA, concubine to the Pope.

LUCREZIA BORGIA, daughter to Alexander and Vannozza.

Scene

: ROME.

Time

: JUNE 14–JULY 22, 1497.

SCENE I

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The Vatican

Enter CÆSAR and VANNOZZA

CÆSAR

Now, mother, though thou love my brother more,

Am I not more thy son than he?

VANNOZZA

      Not more.

CÆSAR

Have I more Spaniard in me—less of thee?

Did our Most Holiest father thrill thy womb

With more Italian passion than brought forth

Me?

VANNOZZA

   Child, thine elder never was as