The Two Foscari: An Historical Tragedy eBook VLU4AKE7VK The Two Foscari: An Historical Tragedy By Lord Byron Createspace, United States, 2015. Paperback. Book Condition: New. 229 x 152 mm. Language: English . Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****.The Two Foscari: An Historical Tragedy (1821) is a verse play in five acts by Lord Byron. The plot, set in Venice in the mid 15th century, is loosely based on the true story of the downfall of doge Francesco Foscari and his son Jacopo. Byron s play formed the basis of Verdi s opera I due Foscari. Jacopo Foscari, son of the Doge of Venice, has twice been exiled, once for corruption and once for complicity in the murder of Donato, a member of the Council of Ten. He has been recalled from his second exile to answer the capital charge of treason, and as the play opens he is between sessions of interrogation on the rack. The Council decide to sentence him to a third exile, this time perpetual, rather than to death. His father Doge Francesco Foscari signs the sentence of exile, though his spirit is broken by this new disgrace. Jacopo s patriotic spirit cannot brook such a sentence, he longs to die, and he duly does die of a broken heart. The Council... READ ONLINE [ 3.56 MB ] Reviews Completely essential read book. It is one of the most remarkable publication i have got study. Once you begin to read the book, it is extremely difficult to leave it before concluding. -- Santina Bogan This pdf is great. I am quite late in start reading this one, but better then never. I am eortlessly can get a delight of looking at a composed publication. -- Samara Hudson DMCA Notice | Terms.