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50614788. Zastrozzi: A Romance is a Gothic novel by Percy Bysshe Shelley first published in 1810 in London by George Wilkie and John Robinson anonymously, with only the initials of the author's name, as "by P.B.S.". The first of Shelley's two early Gothic novellas, the other being St. Irvyne, outlines his atheistic worldview through the villain ...
- Percy Bysshe Shelley
- 1810
The play is set in 1893. Zastrozzi, the master criminal in all of Europe and an atheist, like the character in the 1810 novel and Shelley himself, has focused for nearly three years on the pursuit of revenge against his mother's murderer: the whimsical, inconstant, and delusively God-obsessed artiste Verezzi.
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Zastrozzi is a comedy-drama based on Shelley's novel about a master criminal seeking revenge against his half-brother. The play features four characters: Zastrozzi, Verezzi, Matilda and Bernardo, and explores themes of morality, religion and art.
Sep 23, 2021 · Zastrozzi. a Gothic novel published in 1810. The first of Shelley's early Gothic novels, it outlines his atheistic worldview through the villain Zastrozzi and touches upon his earliest thoughts on irresponsible self-indulgence and violent revenge.
Aug 14, 2019 · Zastrozzi : the master of discipline : a melodrama : Walker, George F., 1947- : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive.
Zastrozzi. Percy Bysshe Shelley, Germaine Greer (Foreword) 3.11. 292 ratings47 reviews. Adroitly exploiting the classic elements of popular Gothic horror, Shelley created a dramatic tale of romance and revenge.
Jun 17, 2019 · A light morality play about a couple of fascists by George F. Walker, a pillar of the 1970s Toronto alternative theatre scene. The production at The Cultch struggles with the script's dated comedy and caricature, and fails to embody the characters.
