Citta Morta, The Dead City

Citta Morta, also known as The Dead City, is a tragic play written by Gabriele D'Annunzio in 1902. The play is set in the ancient city of Pompeii, which was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The story follows the tragic love affair between the wealthy and powerful Roman patrician, Gneo Flavio, and the beautiful slave girl, Chloe.Gneo Flavio is a proud and arrogant man who is used to getting what he wants. He becomes obsessed with Chloe, who is owned by his friend and ally, the merchant Publio. Despite the fact that Chloe is already in love with another slave, Gneo Flavio uses his power and influence to force her to become his mistress.As the story unfolds, Gneo Flavio's obsession with Chloe becomes increasingly destructive. He becomes jealous and possessive, and his actions ultimately lead to the tragic downfall of both himself and Chloe. The play explores themes of love, power, and the destructive nature of obsession.D'Annunzio's writing is known for its vivid and poetic language, and Citta Morta is no exception. The play is a powerful and emotional work that is still performed and studied today.This Book Is In English.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.