Set in Renaissance Florence, it follows Callimaco, who schemes with the trickster Ligurio to seduce the virtuous Lucrezia by manipulating her gullible husband, Nicia. Through lies, disguises, and moral compromise, every character becomes entangled in a web of manipulation, revealing Machiavelli’s satirical view of human nature and power.
Date Published:
2017
Main title:
Mandragola
Creator:
Carancini, Rubina, adapter
Language:
Italian
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