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Venice Preserved: A TragedyThomas Otway

Venice Preserved: A Tragedy

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Original author: Thomas Otway

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"Venice Preserved: A Tragedy" by Thomas Otway is a tragedy first staged in 1682. In Venice, an impoverished nobleman named Jaffeir secretly marries Belvidera, whose senator father has disowned her. Drawn into a conspiracy against the Venetian Senate by his friend Pierre, Jaffeir becomes entangled in a web of betrayal, honor, and revenge. As political intrigue collides with personal loyalty, Jaffeir must navigate impossible choices between his wife, his friend, and his conscience—decisions that will lead to devastating consequences for all involved.

Venice Preserved: A Tragedy, by Thomas Otway. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #30934.

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5 Chapters

  1. 1.Act THE FIRST: Scene I. a Street in Venice2,332 words
  2. 2.Act THE SECOND: Scene I. the Rialto2,728 words
  3. 3.Act THE THIRD: Scene I. a Chamber2,848 words
  1. 4.Act THE FOURTH: Scene I. the Rialto3,466 words
  2. 5.Act THE FIFTH: Scene I. an Apartment in Priuli's House2,193 words