Justice Without Revenge

Justice Without Revenge (El castigo sin venganza)

    Alternative Title: Lost in a Mirror

    Author: Lope de Vega

    First Performance: 1632, Madrid

    Published: 1634

    First English Translation: 1961

    Genre: Trag. in 3 acts; Spanish verse

    Setting: Ferrara, Italy, and its environs, 15th c.

    Cast: 10m, 4f, extras

When Federico, bastard son of the Duke of Ferrara, learns that his father is to marry, he is pleased that this may spell an end to his father's licentious behaviour at court, but, on the other hand, fears that he shall no longer be heir. Federico aids his father's intended bride, Cassandra, on her way to Ferrara, and they fall in love with each other. The Duke plans for Federico to marry his cousin, Aurora, but Federico spurns her. When the Duke is called away from...

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