The Duchess of Padua
by Oscar Wilde
- First published
- 1883
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Duchess of Padua" by Oscar Wilde is a five-act tragedy written in 1883. Set in Renaissance Italy, this blank verse drama follows Guido Ferranti, a young man who arrives in Padua to avenge his father's murder at the hands of the Duke. His mission becomes complicated when he falls deeply in love with the Duke's wife, Beatrice. As passion collides with vengeance, both lovers make fatal choices that bind them in tragedy, leading to devastating consequences neither anticipated.
- Tragedies (Drama)
- Revenge
- Padua (Italy)
- English drama
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #875. The Duchess of Padua on Wikipedia.
