La mandragola - La Clizia - Belfagor by Niccolò Machiavelli

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Author Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527
Contributor Osimo, Vittorio, 1877-
Title La mandragola - La Clizia - Belfagor
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Summary "La mandragola - La Clizia - Belfagor" by Niccolò Machiavelli is a collection of plays written in the early 16th century. The works include comedic pieces that explore themes of love, deception, and societal norms, primarily set in Florence. The opening play, "Mandragola," centers around Callimaco, a young man returning from Paris, who is enamored with Lucrezia, the wife of the simple and naive Messer Nicia. The characters navigate a web of plots and schemes to achieve their desires, revealing both the absurdities and complexities of human relationships. At the start of "Mandragola," we are introduced to Callimaco, who expresses his troubled feelings over his unrequited love for Lucrezia, despite her being married to Nicia. Callimaco confides in his servant Siro about his deep infatuation and his belief that Nicia's foolishness and desire for children might provide him an opportunity to pursue Lucrezia. As Callimaco and Siro discuss potential schemes, they enlist the cunning assistance of Ligurio, who concocts a plan involving a miraculous potion to ensure Lucrezia becomes pregnant, thereby creating the perfect distraction for Callimaco to pursue his romantic interest. The opening sets the stage for a humorous exploration of deception and longing in a society filled with intrigue and moral ambiguity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Italian
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Italian drama
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EBook-No. 56498
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Most Recently Updated Nov 29, 2023
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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