Cleone

Cleone: A Tragedy is a play written by Robert Dodsley and published in 1758. The play tells the story of Cleone, a young woman who is forced to choose between her love for the nobleman Horatio and her duty to marry the wealthy and powerful Duke of Altieri. As the story unfolds, Cleone's struggle to reconcile her heart and her obligations leads to tragedy for all involved. The play explores themes of love, duty, and fate, and features a cast of complex and nuanced characters. Cleone: A Tragedy is considered one of Dodsley's most accomplished works, and is a notable example of 18th-century tragic drama.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.