Oscar Wilde Miscellaneous

Contents: Preface by Robert Ross A Florentine Tragedy--A Fragment La Sainte Courtisane--A Fragment A FLORENTINE TRAGEDY--A FRAGMENT CHARACTERS: GUIDO BARDI, A Florentine prince SIMONE, a merchant BIANNA, his wife The action takes place at Florence in the early sixteenth century. [The door opens, they separate guiltily, and the husband enters.] SIMONE. My good wife, you come slowly; were it not better To run to meet your lord? Here, take my cloak. Take this pack first. 'Tis heavy. I have sold nothing: Save a furred robe unto the Cardinal's son, Who hopes to wear it when his father dies, And hopes that will be soon.