Joyzelle and Monna Vanna

Joyzelle and Monna Vanna is a collection of two plays by the Belgian playwright Maurice Maeterlinck. The first play, Joyzelle, is a romantic fairy tale about a young princess who falls in love with a mysterious and magical creature named Joyzelle. As the two embark on a journey through enchanted forests and mystical realms, they must overcome obstacles and challenges in order to be together.The second play, Monna Vanna, is a historical drama set in medieval Italy. The story follows the titular character, a noblewoman who is forced to make a difficult choice when her city is besieged by enemy forces. In order to save her people, Monna Vanna must sacrifice her own honor and reputation by offering herself to the enemy commander.Both plays explore themes of love, sacrifice, and the complexities of human relationships. Maeterlinck’s poetic language and vivid imagery create a dreamlike atmosphere that transports the reader to fantastical worlds and historical eras. Joyzelle and Monna Vanna is a timeless collection that continues to captivate audiences with its timeless themes and imaginative storytelling.1903. Joyzelle was translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos; Monna Vanna was translated by Alfred Sutro. Maeterlinck, the Belgian poet, dramatist, essayist and Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, whose literary career began with the publication of two volumes of poetry. Monna Vanna is set at the end of the fifteenth century in Pisa in a camp outside the walls. The cast is made up of nobles, soldiers, peasants, men and women of the city, etc. The fascinating dramatic fantasy Joyzelle, shows, through difficult trials and somber episodes, the triumph of love faithful to its own nature. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.