Rugantino: Or The Bravo Of Venice, A Melo-Drama (1822)

Rugantino: Or The Bravo Of Venice, A Melo-Drama (1822) is a play written by Matthew Gregory Lewis. The story is set in Venice and follows the adventures of Rugantino, a notorious bravo (a hired killer) who is feared by many. Rugantino is hired by a wealthy merchant to kill his rival, but he falls in love with the rival's daughter and decides to protect her instead. Meanwhile, the merchant's daughter is also in love with Rugantino, leading to a complicated love triangle. The play is filled with drama, romance, and suspense, as Rugantino navigates his way through the dangerous world of Venetian society. Lewis's writing style is characterized by his use of melodramatic elements, such as exaggerated emotions and plot twists. Overall, Rugantino is an entertaining and thrilling play that captures the essence of Venetian life in the 19th century.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.