Madonna Pia: A Tragedy, In Three Acts (1860) is a play written by Theodore Martin. The story is based on the historical figure, Pia de' Tolomei, a noblewoman from Siena, Italy. The play is set in the 14th century and follows the tragic story of Pia, who is married to a cruel and jealous husband, Nello della Pietra. Pia falls in love with his cousin, Ghino di Tacco, and they plan to run away together. However, Nello discovers their plan and forces Pia to reveal Ghino's whereabouts. Ghino is captured and Pia is imprisoned in a tower. She is eventually poisoned by Nello and dies in agony. The play explores themes of love, betrayal, jealousy, and the oppression of women in medieval society. It is a powerful and emotional tragedy that captures the essence of the Italian Renaissance.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.