About “The Cenci: 1599”
The Cenci: 1599 is a historical narrative based on the true story of Beatrice Cenci, an Italian noblewoman who was imprisoned and repeatedly raped by her father. After killing him, she was tried for murder and executed by beheading in 1599, despite widespread public sympathy. The events of her life and death became the subject of enduring legend.
Book details
- First published
- 1837