
audiobook
La Tosca
PERSONAJES
ACTO PRIMERO
ACTO SEGUNDO
ACTO TERCERO
ACTO CUARTO
CUADRO SEGUNDO
In the bustling Rome of 1800, a cramped church becomes the stage for a clash of art, faith, and forbidden desire. The painter Mario Cavaradossi, a charismatic yet controversial figure, is busy preparing his canvas while his devoted lover, the fierce Floria known as La Tosca, waits in the shadows. Meanwhile, the local priest Father Eusebio and his nervous assistant Genarino whisper warnings about the painter’s alleged revolutionary ties, hinting at a dangerous web of intrigue that threatens to entangle everyone nearby.
As the bells toll and the holy water glints beneath the altar, hidden motives begin to surface, pulling the characters into a tense standoff that balances love, loyalty, and the looming presence of political oppression. The audience is drawn into the cramped nave, feeling the pull of secret conversations and the weight of a city on the brink of upheaval. Every whispered exchange hints at a larger clash that will test each character’s courage and convictions, setting the tone for a tragic drama that unfolds with relentless intensity.
Language
es
Duration
~1 hours (104K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Spain: A. Velasco, Impresor,1904.
Credits
Ramón Pajares Box (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries)
Release date
Feb 7, 2022
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1831–1908
Best known for shaping the tightly constructed "well-made play," this hugely successful French dramatist also wrote the stage works that inspired operas such as Tosca and Fedora. His theatre was built for suspense, strong roles, and crowd-pleasing effect.
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