"A Night in Avignon" by Cale Young Rice is a captivating play set in Renaissance Avignon, where the renowned poet Petrarca finds himself torn between love and virtue. Haunted by his intense feelings for the married Laura, Petrarca struggles with temptation as his monk friend, Gherardo, encourages him toward a life of morality, while the lively Sancia offers the enticing prospect of earthly love. As the night progresses, Petrarca's inner turmoil intensifies, leading to a fateful meeting with Laura that forces him to confront the true nature of his desires and the potential destruction of his idealized love, leaving him with a profound sense of disillusionment.
A Night in Avignon
By Cale Young Rice
In a city of art and passion, a poet's forbidden longing threatens to shatter his ideals as he faces a night where love's true cost is revealed.
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2011-07-05
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About the AuthorCale Young Rice was an American poet and dramatist. He was professor of English at Cumberland University. His opera, Yolanda of Cyprus, was widely received.
Cale Young Rice was an American poet and dramatist. He was professor of English at Cumberland University. His opera, Yolanda of Cyprus, was widely received.
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