The Duke of Bracciano falls for the beautiful Vittoria Corombona, and her scheming brother Flamineo arranges the deaths of her husband and the duke’s wife. Vittoria’s famous defiance at her trial, the vengeance of the Medici and a final bloodbath carry the tragedy to its end.
A Jacobean revenge tragedy of dazzling language, second only to The Duchess of Malfi among Webster’s plays. Download the free EPUB.