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Francesca Da Rimini

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

A beautiful Italian lady of the 13th century, whose pathetic love story finds a place in Dante's "Inferno"; she was betrothed by her father, the Lord of Ravenna, to Giovanni of Rimini, but her affections were engaged by Paolo, his brother; the lovers were found together by Giovanni and murdered by him.

Bibliography Information
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Francesca Da Rimini'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​f/francesca-da-rimini.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.