The Italian Husband Or The Violated Bed Avenged: A Moral Drama (1754)

The Italian Husband Or The Violated Bed Avenged: A Moral Drama is a play written by Edward Lewis and first published in 1754. The play tells the story of a young Italian woman, Isabella, who is married to a wealthy and powerful man, Count di Valmonte. Isabella is deeply unhappy in her marriage and falls in love with a young man named Lorenzo, who is also in love with her.However, their love is discovered by the Count, who becomes enraged and seeks revenge against both Isabella and Lorenzo. The play follows the Count's plot to destroy the couple's happiness and the eventual consequences of his actions.The Italian Husband Or The Violated Bed Avenged is a morality play that explores themes of love, betrayal, revenge, and the consequences of one's actions. It is written in a dramatic and engaging style, with vivid characters and a compelling plot that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The play is a classic example of 18th-century drama and is still widely read and performed today.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.